British Isles
Thursday, 26 July 2018 21:51
Anti-Semitism in politics
In February we reported that anti-Semitic hate crimes in the UK had hit a record high, prompting prayers for more visible and frequent prosecutions for such incidents. The Jewish community was targeted almost four times a…
Thursday, 19 July 2018 23:22
Pray for Dominic Raab
Dominic Raab, the UK’s new Brexit secretary, is settling into his new job. We can pray for all his conversations to be directed and strengthened by heaven. May Mr Barnier adopt encouraging tones with Mr Raab…
Thursday, 19 July 2018 23:19
Rural Mission Sunday
On 15 July rural churches across the country celebrated ‘Rural Mission Sunday’, with special services and other events. Pray that all who attended these events will take back to their communities fresh expressions of God’s love…
Thursday, 19 July 2018 23:17
‘Setting God’s People Free’ - disability conference
At a major Lambeth Palace conference, the Archbishop of Canterbury explored how disabled people can participate fully in church life. Livability, a disability charity, and Lambeth Palace heard the voices of those living and working with…
Thursday, 19 July 2018 23:14
A new Reformation?
Churches are closing but small groups of believers meeting to study the Bible and to pray are multiplying. Clifford Hill writes, ‘I’ve been looking at the reasons why some people leave their church. A variety of…
Thursday, 19 July 2018 23:12
Ex-magistrate appeals his removal from NHS trust
Richard Page has won permission to appeal his removal as a non-executive director of an NHS trust where he worked. He was removed from the bench as a magistrate for his belief that a child is…