PA: British Isles & Ireland
Monday, 17 January 2011 20:21
Unmarried parents and broken homes
Nearly half of the children born today will be living in broken homes by the age of 16. The sharp increase in unmarried couples having children is to blame for the rise in parental separation rates,…
Monday, 17 January 2011 20:19
UK considering ban on US pastor
The American preacher who had planned a mass burning of the Koran on the anniversary of the September 11, 2001, attacks could be banned from entering Britain under incitement and national security laws. Theresa May, Home…
Monday, 17 January 2011 20:07
British schools opt-out from Christian assemblies
A growing number of British schools are dropping traditional Christian assemblies in favour of multi-faith meetings and ‘moments of reflection’. More than 140 primary and secondary schools across Britain have won the right to opt out…
Monday, 17 January 2011 20:06
Target for 1,000 ‘Mission Resolutions’
Church Mission Society is looking for 1,000 people to make Kingdom-minded resolutions this New Year. The ‘We Are Saying Yes’ campaign is being launched to inspire people to make resolutions that put a bit more of…
Monday, 17 January 2011 20:04
‘Not Ashamed’ campaign gathers momentum
The Not Ashamed campaign was launched nationwide last week to encourage Christians to speak up about the value of Britain’s Christian heritage and the Christian faith. A copy of the campaign’s leaflet, written by Lord Carey,…
Monday, 17 January 2011 20:02
24/7 Prayer to become Fresh Expressions partner
The 24/7 Prayer movement has become a formal partner of the Fresh Expressions initiative. The announcement follows conversations between the head of Fresh Expressions, Bishop Graham Cray, and 24/7 leaders Andy Freeman and Pete Greig. ‘The…