British Isles
Thursday, 11 April 2013 15:06
Margaret Thatcher, politician and Christian
Baroness Margaret Thatcher, who died on Monday aged 87, was a leader of conviction and much of that conviction rooted in her Christian faith. Daughter of a Methodist lay preacher, her political views were shaped by…
Thursday, 11 April 2013 14:58
Church Army launches ‘Inside Out Mission in Community’
UK-based Christian organisation Church Army, has launched its newest campaign, ‘Inside Out Mission in Community’, featuring projects where their evangelists are seeing lives transformed. In a Church Army press release the charity said that in the…
Thursday, 11 April 2013 14:52
Is modern life making us lonely?
It can be hard to admit to feelings of loneliness, but one in 10 Britons is lonely. It's not just an issue for the elderly - loneliness is rising among the young. So are we all…
Thursday, 11 April 2013 14:37
Hungary: Constitutional changes threaten its religious freedom
The Hungarian government has been criticized for changes to the country’s constitution that threaten religious freedoms and other rights. Constitutional amendments adopted by the government in March were the latest in a series of changes described…
Monday, 08 April 2013 18:11
Young Christians inspired to speak of Jesus in public life
Christian Concern's fourth Wilberforce Academy brought together students and young graduates at Trinity College, Oxford last week. The academy is held annually by the advocacy group to equip the next generation of Christian leaders in public…
Monday, 08 April 2013 18:09
Christian printer faces being sued by gay magazine
The Christian owner of a printing firm in Northern Ireland faces being hauled to court over his refusal to print a gay magazine. Nick Williamson, who is being advised by The Christian Institute, says printing the…