British Isles
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:49
Halloween and sharing the hope of Jesus
Halloween is a great time to share the hope of Jesus with all those who come knocking at your door. Each ‘bag of hope’ from UCB and World Vision contains a full-colour, Bible-based booklet and activity…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:47
Hope for the countryside
‘If the foundations are destroyed, what can the righteous do?’ (Psalm 11:3) Beneath the turmoil and conflict in nation and church is a crumbling of the biblical foundations that have supported both through many centuries. As…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:45
Churches and communities - ageism
1 October was ‘The International Day of Older Persons’, a day to remind people to stand against ageism and promote a society hospitable to all ages. Older people play a significant role in society as leaders,…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:42
Children told: ‘over 100 gender identities’
A BBC teaching video states that there are 100, if not more, gender identities as well as male and female. Among the ‘trusted adult’ speakers is transgender activist Leo Lardie, and the 9- to 11- year-…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:39
Schools - religious education laws
A study by religious education teachers has reported more schools failing to meet UK legal requirements around religious education provision. 40% of community schools without a religious character failed to meet requirements to provide RE, up…
Friday, 04 October 2019 09:29
Scrapping council meeting prayers
In an attempt to be more 'inclusive', North Somerset Council voted last week to abolish its Christian prayers before council meetings, also rejecting a proposal to replace them with a period of ‘reflection’. Christian Legal Centre's…