The Church of England is due to offer an apology for the role of English churches in the expulsion of Jews in the 13th Century. Speaking at a meeting of the general synod, Anglican leaders announced plans for an “act of repentance” to apologise for historic antisemitism within churches across […]
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British Methodist Church votes to accept same sex marriage and affirm cohabitation
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Methodist Church in the UK has voted to approve of cohabitation and same sex marriage. The Methodist Conference, taking place this week, has voted to allow same sex weddings on Methodist premises by Methodist ministers and affirm couples who are not married, living […]
‘Sorry, I’m Jewish!’: a journey of discovery that Jesus is Israel’s Messiah
Londoner Brian Greenaway grew up in a loving family very much aware of his Jewish identity, but from a political Zionist, rather than a religious point of view. He was prejudiced against Arabs as he felt they were trying to destroy his people, and he hated Christians because of the […]
Vaccine passports a dangerous proposal say UK church leaders
Originally published in Christian Today Some 948 church leaders have added their names to an open letter opposing the introduction of vaccine passports. The letter, to be sent to Boris Johnson and the devolved nations’ first ministers, calls the introduction of vaccine passports “one of the most dangerous policy proposals ever to […]
Queen and Philip’s marriage was ‘rooted in Christ’ says former archbishop
Originally published in Premier Christian News The Duke of Edinburgh and the Queen’s marriage was so strong because they were “so deeply rooted in Jesus Christ”, Dr John Sentamu has said. The royal couple had been married for more than 70 years when Philip died at Windsor Castle on Friday, […]
UK prime minister’s Gospel truth — Charles Gardner
A heartfelt welcome to the Rev Boris ‘Billy Graham’ Johnson, who has gone beyond the call of duty to preach the glorious Gospel of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, whom he boldly proclaimed as “the way, the truth and the life” – quoting Jesus’ words in John 14:6.1 And […]
A new creation: Jesus brings hope after years of depression
Jesus brings ‘amazing sense of hope’ after years of depression After years of struggling with depression, Steph Petrou felt like “a new creation” when Jesus came into her life. “I honestly feel like a completely new creation. He has given me an amazing sense of hope that I’d never experienced […]
Under pressure, BBC withdraws video that tells children there are ‘over 100’ gender identities
Originally published in Christian Today The BBC has made the decision to “retire” a controversial schools resource that claimed there were “over 100” gender identities. The BBC Teach video featured relationships and sex education teacher Kate Daniels telling two young children that there were “so many gender identities”. “So we […]
UK High Court rules to protect children from ‘life changing’ trans drugs
Originally published in The Christian Institute Children will be protected from being given puberty blocking drugs following a major ruling at the High Court. Detransitioner Keira Bell, 23, brought the case against the NHS Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) after she was given hormone blockers and cross-sex hormones as a […]
Abortion ‘buffer zone’ introduced in Manchester
Originally published in The Christian Institute Prayer and peaceful protest have been banned outside an abortion clinic in Manchester after the council approved a ‘buffer zone’. Manchester City Council introduced the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) around the Marie Stopes clinic in Fallowfield today, after staff and patients claimed they […]

