British Isles
Thursday, 04 June 2015 01:00
Gay marriage: Belfast City Council says 'yes'
Last week Prayer Alert reported: ‘The ‘Yes’ result in the same-sex marriage referendum in the Republic of Ireland has led to calls for its introduction in Northern Ireland.’ On Monday this week Belfast City Council voted…
Thursday, 04 June 2015 01:00
Born-again Christian set for love reality show
A born-again Christian is to be one of the contestants on ITV reality show 'Love Island'. Zoe Basia Brown, 24, will take part in the programme which sends 12 single people to the Mediterranean island of…
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 01:00
TIME TO SOUND THE ALARM FOR OUR NATION
Our nation is in pain with abused children, broken families, lonely elderly, community tensions and youth with a sense of hopelessness. The Church is called to stand in the gap for change in our communities. The…
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 01:00
Armed Forces prayer requests
This is a quote from one of our servicemen: ‘I'm a month into my new job and haven't come across any Christian groups yet. Mind you, I'm working at (named headquarters) so haven't come across my…
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 01:00
Scotland: Presbyteries to debate ministers entering same-sex marriage
Last Thursday the Church of Scotland General Assembly took the first step to extend the provision covering ministers in same-sex civil partnerships to those in same-sex marriages. The final decision has been deferred until its presbyteries…
Wednesday, 27 May 2015 01:00
Northern Ireland: Same-sex marriage call
The ‘Yes’ result in the same-sex marriage referendum in the Republic of Ireland has led to calls for its introduction in Northern Ireland. Patrick Corrigan, of Amnesty International, complained that Northern Ireland is now the one…