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Monday, 13 August 2012 14:10
Christian Olympians honoured
As the London Olympics came to a close, two Christian athletes were being honoured for acting out their faith in the world of sport. British rower Debbie Flood and decathlete Bryan Clay have been given the…
Saturday, 11 August 2012 16:21
Athletes in action - Olympians of faith
The following is an excerpt from Athletes in Action report on the prayer effort during the Olympic Games: 'Now that the Olympic Games are under way, we hope all of you are enjoying being able to…
Saturday, 11 August 2012 16:19
Churches help out after failure of Weymouth Olympic initiative
Weymouth’s Bayside Festival for the Olympics has gone into liquidation. But churches from the area are helping shocked stallholders and security staff. Festival organisers closed their gates on Friday, blaming poor attendance. The Rev Anni Douglas,…
Saturday, 11 August 2012 16:16
Salvation Army get on their bikes for Olympics
Many Olympic venues are already achieving iconic status - but one about to enter the public’s consciousness already has an illustrious history. Next Saturday and Sunday the Salvation Army-owned Hadleigh Farm in Essex will play host…
Saturday, 11 August 2012 16:14
Police and churches partner to tackle crime
Speaking at a conference organised by Faith in Britain and the Metropolitan Police Service, Commissioner Bernard Hogan Howe said, ‘There's no way that we can police this city alone - we have to do this with…
Saturday, 11 August 2012 16:11
Police chief warns on spending cuts
One of Britain's most senior police chiefs Sir Norman Bettison of West Yorkshire Police warned that Government spending cuts will leave officers unable to cope with a repeat of the riots that swept the country last…