British Isles
Thursday, 28 November 2019 23:08
Bishop of Tonbridge and White Ribbon Day
Three women a week are murdered by their current or ex-partner in the UK. One in five women has experienced sexual assault. There is a fashion today to reach for alternative facts when the truth is…
Thursday, 28 November 2019 23:06
Hope for the Countryside in December
None of the possible outcomes of the election will bring immediate peace and tranquility in rural areas, where farmers and small businesses face continued uncertainty. Across the nation many are anxious and fearful, including candidates facing…
Thursday, 21 November 2019 23:33
An election prayer
Lord, we pray for peace in this election season. We pray for peace between divided communities and within families; we pray for peace between political opponents. We pray that You will be our refuge and our…
Thursday, 21 November 2019 23:30
Cleanup after floods
Please continue to pray for the owners of over 1,750 properties that have been flooded in recent weeks. Ask God to support them as they go through the painful process of assessing damage, claiming insurance, and…
Thursday, 21 November 2019 23:28
Christian banned from Speakers’ Corner
On 10 November Rev Roland Parson was told by police officers he could not show his ‘Blood of Jesus Christ’ banner which was fixed with rope to the side of his preaching stand while he preached…
Thursday, 21 November 2019 23:25
Designer babies in two years?
New research by bioethicist Dr Kevin Smith claims that the risks of gene editing are now low enough to warrant its use with human embryos, arguing that ‘creating designer babies is ethically justifiable and highly desirable’.…