Curate baptises daughter in toybox for his farewell service
BAPTISING your daughter by full immersion inside a toybox makes for a rather unusual last act of church service.
Arundel Cathedral gets war memorial funding boost
ARUNDEL CATHEDRAL has been given a grant of £200,000 from the First World War Centenary Fund.
Knowing God – Bible nuggets from a Hebraic perspective
By Dr Clifford Denton It is quite a different matter to know God from knowing about God. Knowing about God can remain in the realms of Greek philosophy: knowing God,…
The praying general who helped end WW1
THIS PHOTO shows Lt Gen Sir William Dobbie with his wife and daughter, both named Sybil, in 1941. A year-long exhibition for the 50th anniversary of his death is opening…
MPs support female bishops plan
THE FIRST FEMALE BISHOP could be appointed by the Church of England following approval by the House of Commons.
‘Different spirit’ combats persecution – Archbishop
CHRISTIANS MUST AVOID becoming ‘faithless addicts to self-defensive violence’ in response to global persecution and nurture a ‘different spirit’. The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, wrote these comments in a…
Godfather of rock n’ roll dies
ALVIN STARDUST – once called ‘the godfather of British rock and roll’ by Rolling Stones’ Keith Richard – has died from cancer at the age of 72.
Lords call for judicial oversight in assisted dying
THE HOUSE OF LORDS has called for judicial oversight for all applications for assisted deaths as an amendment to the Assisted Dying Bill.
Baker is determined to stand the heat
A BAKER WHO REFUSED to create a cake supporting gay marriage because of his Christian beliefs faces the wrath of the law unless he gives an official apology and pays…
Ann challenges Dave on Red Cross sacking
PM DAVID CAMERON’S refusal to condemn the Red Cross for dismissing a pensioner has been challenged by former Tory minister Ann Widdecombe.
Isle of Lewis churches stand up for biblical teaching
EVERY CHURCH ON THE ISLE OF LEWIS from the Church of Scotland (C of S) has taken a stand against allowing practising gay clergy to become ordained ministers.
Fast and pray for climate campaign
THE CLIMATE will be the focus of a new monthly pray-and-fast campaign by Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches launched on November 1.
Enjoy carols all year round!
AN INTERNET RADIO station has been launched which plays just Christmas carols and Bible thoughts 24 hours per day – 365 days per year.
Baby defender jailed in Canada is mobbed by Polish fans
IF YOU MET MARY WAGNER, you’d never believe this quiet and sensitive soul had spent two years in a Canadian jail. Her peaceful aura hides a fervent passion to stop…
Poland: ‘Festival of Jesus’ sees over 100,000 receive Christ
After two years in preparation, 5, 6, 7 September saw the largest evangelistic ministry in Europe – in Poland.