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As Jews in their millions were being murdered in concentration camps, seeds of new life were being sown elsewhere, including the London beauty spot of Hampstead Heath. This was where a Jewish believer in Jesus was soon to introduce a fellow Jew to his Messiah, paving the way for the […]
When reading how Jesus told his disciples to proclaim the Gospel to the ends of the earth, a young lady from north London took Him at his word. But she could never have imagined what an amazing adventure it would be. And she is still there after 24 years! Kerry […]
A significant centenary will be marked with a reception in London next month which will no doubt stir passions for and against Israel. Forever the hot potato, the Jewish state will once more come under the microscope as supporters celebrate 100 years since Britain acquired its mandate for what was […]
Possibly among the most significant events in church history was witnessed in an English cathedral on Sunday May 8th. The Church of England chose to mark the 800th anniversary of the notorious Synod of Oxford with a strongly Hebraic service of repentance for historic anti-Semitism. And it took place, appropriately, […]
Gateway News UK correspondent Charles Gardner reflects on the complicated historical relationship between Israel and the Church and argues that it is time for the hearts of many Christ followers to change Much of the blame for the current Middle East conflict should be laid squarely at the door – […]
That Passover dovetails with Easter this year is just as it should be. The two feasts should never have been separated. Thought to derive from an old word for “east” in celebration of the onset of spring sunshine, Easter was introduced as a distinctive Christian feast by the early Church […]
By Charles Gardner, UK Correspondent I sense we are entering a season of repentance in the Church, which is both timely and encouraging, because we are called to lead the way in the nation. For judgment begins at the house of God (1 Peter 4:17). It was 75 years ago […]
As a former sports editor, I’m sure you won’t mind if I indulge in a bit of rugby banter. In the midst of so much misery in our troubled world, the Italians gave us something to cheer about with their historic victory at one of the ‘holy sites’ of the […]
Over a quarter-of-a-century ago, a newly-married Australian couple set off to see the world before they settled down. But once they reached Israel, they never looked back; and they are still there today, sharing the good news of the Jewish Messiah with all who will hear. But before they left […]
By Charles Gardner, UK correspondent A few weeks ago, I wrote of the extraordinary way in which a religious song has caught the imagination of Israelis – to such an extent that it has attracted no less than 29 million views on YouTube. Bearing in mind that modern Israel is […]