News in brief June – July 2017
Kirk to hold gay weddings The Church of Scotland will conduct legal research to determine how its ministers can hold same-sex weddings in churches. Its General Assembly accepted a report…
INDONESIAN CHRISTIAN’S JAIL SENTENCE BRINGS EMBARRASSMENT FOR PRINCE CHARLES
THE JAILING OF THE CHRISTIAN GOVERNOR of Jakarta has brought embarrassment to Prince Charles. The heir to the throne is patron of the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies, which has…
Welby optimistic on Israel visit
Justin Welby described his 12-day-trip to Israel as a “pastoral pilgrimage” The Archbishop of Canterbury told Israeli and Palestinian leaders in May that he believes there’s a window of opportunity…
BATTLE FOR THE BIBLE
Street preacher Mike Overd is unafraid to quote the Bible in public Court bans ‘abusive’ Bible On UK streets By Andrew Halloway A PUBLIC PROSECUTOR HAS DECLARED THAT PREACHING FROM…
So what does the conviction of the two street preachers in Bristol signify?
Rev Andrew Symes of Anglican Mainstream answers three of the most commonly voiced questions: Are there other precautions these street preachers should have taken or that others should learn from…
LOVE IN THE MIDST OF TERROR
By Rev David Foster, Manor Park Christian Centre As Met Police Chaplain here in Newham, I have the opportunity to share a short relevant biblical message at our regular Police…
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‘I’m incredibly grateful’: a huge legal bill is no longer hanging over 23 year-old Aisling Hubert Your donations have helped Aisling meet unjust costs DONATIONS HAVE FLOODED IN TO COVER…