British Isles
Friday, 04 August 2017 10:39
Jeremy Corbyn under pressure to condemn violent Venezuela regime
British MPs from all parties called for the Labour leader to state his current position with regard to supporting Venezuela’s leadership. International censure of Venezuela’s Mr Maduro grew following two opposition leaders being seized from their…
Friday, 04 August 2017 10:38
Prince Philip bows out of public life
Prince Philip, the 96-year-old husband of Queen Elizabeth, bowed out of public life on 2 August with a final solo appearance at an official event, ending a distinguished royal career (also marked by occasional gaffes landing…
Friday, 04 August 2017 10:36
Update - NHS worker’s legal battle
Last week we prayed for religious freedom to be protected and upheld in the UK when Victoria Wasteney took her legal case to an Employment Appeal Tribunal. (see: http://www.prayer-alert.net/british-isles-ireland-pa-site/item/9618-christian-nhs-worker-s-legal-battle ) This appeal was refused and she…
Friday, 04 August 2017 10:35
Intercessor Focus - Brexit smooth transition
It is now time to pray for the many ‘transition arrangements’ that are currently being talked about by government ministers ahead of the UK’s transition from EU control to British sovereignty. Financiers, bankers and investors believe…
Friday, 04 August 2017 10:34
Friday Focus- Youth festivals
Festivals are often ‘mountaintop experiences’ where we feel the presence of God and hear his voice as Jesus did at the Transfiguration. Each summer we gather thousands of young people, seeing many encounter God in life-changing…
Friday, 28 July 2017 09:46
Friday Focus: the gift of rest
Do we know when to stop and how to take time out to restore our souls? Let’s remind ourselves that our God is a God of rest, a God who understands balance, who values down time.…