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Thursday, 17 August 2023 21:49
Migration boosts Manchester churches
Migrant communities from West Africa and India are renewing and revitalising Manchester churches. As many of them work at hospitals, Fr Paul Hutchins has added a mid-week service to make attendance easier for people working at…
Thursday, 17 August 2023 21:46
Former Taliban leader receives the Holy Spirit
Illinois pastor Robby Dawkins recently shared on Facebook a photo of him praying for a former Taliban leader in Afghanistan. It was a powerful moment which quickly went viral. ‘This (now former) Taliban leader attended our…
Thursday, 17 August 2023 21:40
Northern Ireland: police data breach update
Last week you prayed for the police to have adequate support and protection after their names, rank, grade, location and unit were made available online to the public accidently. This week the chairman of the PSNI…
Thursday, 17 August 2023 21:37
Scotland: school unions threaten strike
GMB Scotland have announced that school staff in catering, cleaning, pupil support, administration and janitorial services will strike on 13 and 14 September, and teachers in the Unite Union have also voted to strike over pay…
Thursday, 17 August 2023 21:35
Comedy show cancelled over gender views
A comedy show in Edinburgh featuring the Father Ted writer and comedian Graham Linehan has been cancelled. The venue pulled the gig because it did not support the comedian’s views, which did not align with their…
Thursday, 17 August 2023 21:20
Safeguarding in the Church of England
On 16 August the Future of Church Safeguarding Programme was set up to recommend a model for fully independent safeguarding within the Church of England. Operating independently, it is led by Professor Alexis Jay OBE with…