British Isles
Spend more on evangelism
08 Oct 2010
Too many churches are neglecting evangelism, with little time and money spent on it, a leading evangelist has claimed. Many churches have one-dimensional evangelism strategies that just focus on Alpha, while very few are actually training…
Methodist and URC ecumenical milestone
08 Oct 2010
Ecumenical relations between the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church (URC) will reach a milestone moment next week when both church’s Councils convene for their first-ever joint meeting. 140 members of the two Free Church…
GDOP London links up with Micah Challenge
08 Oct 2010
Global Day of Prayer London (GDOP) is partnering with Micah Challenge’s 10-10-10 campaign as part of their 500 days of prayer initiative. They are encouraging churches across the UK to pray for the marginalised in their…
Ed Miliband: I don't believe in God
01 Oct 2010
New Labour leader Ed Miliband does not believe in God, he has said. He had previously said his religious views were a ‘private matter’, and his declaration means two of the three leaders of major British…
Most Britons still identify as Christian
01 Oct 2010
New figures from the Office for National Statistics has found that most British people still consider themselves to be Christian. The number of homosexuals, meanwhile, is far lower than previously estimated. According to the office, 71…
Archbishop on prison reform
01 Oct 2010
The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu questioned the deterrent effect of imprisonment, severity of sentencing, the pivotal role of communities and the need for restorative justice in his Prisoners Education Trust Annual Lecture. Dr John…