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Thursday, 23 February 2012 12:27
Welsh church leaders defend positive impact of faith communities
Welsh councils havw been told to spend two minutes thinking about the positive impact of faith in their communities. 'Start your next meeting by silently reflecting on the contribution made by the Christian voluntary sector to…
Thursday, 23 February 2012 12:23
Men 'plied girls with drink and drugs for sex'
A group of 11 men plied girls as young as 13 with drink and drugs so they could use them for sex, a court has heard. The offences are said to have happened in and around…
Thursday, 23 February 2012 12:21
Lent challenge to demonstrate generosity
Stewardship is inviting Christians to do their bit in changing the world this Lent. The charity is asking Christians to take up the 40acts challenge and create a movement of generosity. The challenge is to ‘do…
Thursday, 23 February 2012 12:18
Protests made against Mental Health cuts
Thousands of residents in Kingston upon Thames will be affected by cuts in provision for mental health patients by Kingston Council and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust, according to local campaigners in the Christian Peoples…
Monday, 20 February 2012 11:08
'Peace legacy' for Olympics sought by faith groups
Faith leaders and community groups in London are promoting 'One Hundred Days of Peace', an initiative to develop a ‘peace legacy’ for the London Olympic Games in 2012. Churches, schools and colleges, together with a coalition…
Thursday, 16 February 2012 13:23
Secularists lobby to remove NHS chaplains
Bishops in the Church of England are resisting calls from a secular campaign group to ban the use of NHS money to fund hospital chaplains. The National Secular Society (NSS) argue that the NHS is spending…