Articles
Saturday, 01 September 2012 13:21
Mali: Humanitarian crisis
Armed conflict and food shortages have driven 400,000+ from their homes after April’s coup d'état left a government once considered a model of African democracy in shambles. Al-Qaeda-linked Islamist groups controlling an expanse the size of…
Saturday, 01 September 2012 13:20
Mali: Lawlessness and persecution
‘I ask Algerian authorities to find a solution to save my life.’ Was the video plea sent this week to the Algerian government by a hostage in North Mali. He was identified as an employee of…
Saturday, 01 September 2012 13:15
Child sexting victims left suicidal
Three-quarters of girls who have sent explicit images to boys on their mobiles say the pictures were shared without their consent, a shock survey has found. The NSPCC warned yesterday that growing numbers of girls become…
Saturday, 01 September 2012 13:14
Sean Stillman shares stories of biker mission
Pioneer minister Sean Stillman will be hitting the road next month to tell other Christians about his experience of mission on the margins. Stillman has spent the last 25 years on the road engaged in pioneering…
Saturday, 01 September 2012 13:13
Cameron is ‘looking to’ disestablish the Church
David Cameron’s plans to rewrite the definition of marriage would force the disestablishment of the Church of England, it has been warned. Revd George Pitcher’s warning came as he attacked Mr Cameron for considering proposals to…
Saturday, 01 September 2012 13:11
The Church of England has published a new prayer for the Paralympic Games.
The prayer has been composed by the Liturgical Commission and added to a section of the Church's website that is designed to resource churches for their engagement during the 2012 Games. It is published in full…