PA: British Isles & Ireland
Monday, 14 November 2011 10:51
Black and white come together as church mission movement gathers pace
Black and white churches in the UK tend not to mix, but last week saw an unprecedented event under the banner of HOPE. More than 70 Christian leaders from black and white denominations and organisations gathered…
Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:52
Military can lead on moral values and ethics
Former head of the army said Britain is losing its moral compass to such a degree that the armed forces can no longer rely on young recruits to behave in a way once expected. General Lord…
Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:50
Watchdog moves to curb sexualised songs on radio
Media watchdog Ofcom is clamping down on radio broadcasters which flout rules meant to protect children from inappropriate music lyrics. Ofcom is concerned about a number of cases where ‘offensive language was broadcast, some at times…
Thursday, 10 November 2011 15:48
Tax plea to Chancellor
Church representatives delivered a letter to Chancellor George Osborne on Monday asking the Government to tackle tax avoidance in order to ‘close the gap’ between the rich and the poor in the UK. Among the signatories…
Monday, 07 November 2011 20:24
New consortium to equip Christians in social media
HCJB Global and Feba UK have joined forces to equip Christians with new media skills and resources that will help them reach non-Christians more effectively. They hope other Christian organisations will join the OneSheep consortium and…
Monday, 07 November 2011 20:21
Tatchell defends demoted Christian
Human rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has come to the defence of a Christian housing manager who was demoted over remarks he made on Facebook opposing same-sex marriages. (See Prayer Alert 43-2011) This is the fourth time…