Originally published in The Telegraph Church of England clergy have appeared to signal support for gay marriage after they rejected a bishops’ report which said that only a man and woman could marry in church. The report recommended that the bar on same-sex church marriages continue but that a more […]
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‘Wall of answered prayer’ showcasing God’s faithfulness to become UK national landmark
Originally published in The Gospel Herald The Wall of Answered Prayer, made of a million bricks — each representing how Jesus answered someone’s prayer — will be built as a national landmark in the UK. The purpose of building the wall is to lead people to “consider and reflect the […]
Church of England upholds doctrine on marriage
Calls for ‘fresh thought’ to welcome gay congregants Originally published in Breitbart The Church of England’s doctrine on marriage will not be changed to accommodate same-sex relationships, but church teaching should offer “fresh thought” in line with society’s changed attitudes to sexuality, a report from the House of Bishops has […]
UK battle royal ahead over Balfour
Anti-Semitic protests reveal national rebellion against God The newly-retired chief executive of Christian Witness to Israel, one of several movements dedicated to sharing the gospel with the Jewish community, has warned of a “battle royal” over the Balfour Declaration this coming year. Mike Moore was referring to the forthcoming centenary […]
British Prime Minister takes strong pro-Christian stand
Secular groups criticises May for faith comments Compiled from reports in Charisma News and CBN News Theresa May has said Christians should be able to speak about their faith in the workplace. Responding to a question in Parliament, the Prime Minister said the UK has a “very strong tradition” of […]
Ugandan acid attack victim challenges UK church over Christian persecution
A Ugandan pastor severely injured by Islamic opponents of his faith has made a stirring appeal for British Christians to help their persecuted brothers in other parts of the world. Umar Mulinde, who was badly burned by an acid attack outside his church five years ago, was speaking to a […]
UK foreign office hosts global summit on freedom of religion or belief
Originally published in World Watch Monitor. ‘Religious freedoms can counter violent extremism’ was the key message at a two-day global conference held at the British Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) last week. The conference explored ways to build resilience against extremism and identified opportunities to work together. More than 50 […]
UK Government dismisses calls to legalise medical cannabis
Originally published in The Christian Institute The UK Government has dismissed calls for cannabis to be made legal for medical reasons. A report by the All Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Drug Policy Reform claims that there is evidence in favour of using cannabis in the treatment of certain conditions. […]
Victory for freedom and family as Scottish court rules against ‘Named Person’ scheme
Originally published in Christian Concern In a victory for both freedom and the family, the widely-criticised Named Person scheme has been ruled unlawful by the Scottish Supreme Court. Judges today said that the plans breach the right to privacy and a family life, under the European Convention of Human Rights. […]
Britain’s new prime minister Theresa May says Christian faith guides her decisions
Originally published in The Gospel Herald Britain’s new Prime Minister, Theresa May, has revealed that her Christian faith is a significant part of who she is and guides and directs all of her decisions. May, who had previously served in the Home Office for more than six years, was installed […]