Originally published in Charisma News Britain said on Thursday there was a significant possibility that Islamic State’s Egyptian affiliate was behind a suspected bomb attack on a Russian airliner that killed 224 people in the Sinai Peninsula. Russia said such theories were speculation at this stage and only the official investigation can […]
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Queen Elizabeth II’s remarkable reign – and her faith
She has met the Beatles. She speaks fluent French. She has survived 12 US Presidents and she even has a Facebook page. She served in WWII, driving a truck for the Women’s Auxiliary Territorial Service where she was known to change a flat tire or two. On Wednesday (September 9, […]
Jesus raises Jewish boy “to life”
Despite being impressed by the claims of Christianity at a meeting he attended at school, a UK teenage pupil didn’t think it was for him because he was Jewish. But when the speaker assured him that this was no barrier, Nick Howard committed his life to Christ, and subsequently discovered […]
Golfer thanks God for British Open victory
Originally published in The Christian Institute The winner of this year’s Open golf tournament has given thanks to God for giving him his sporting talent. American Zach Johnson, who came from behind to win in a closely contested finale, said that he had been reciting verses from the Bible to […]
Jesus is still Jewish – Rector
[notice]UK-based South African-born journalist Charles Gardner reports from the UK at the Crossroads conference in Manchester.[/notice] “If we don’t understand Jesus in his Jewish context, we will fail to see him fully as he really is.” So said Rev David Pileggi, an expert on the Hebraic roots of the Christian […]
Holocaust ‘hero’ Sir Nicholas Winton dies aged 106
Originally published in The Gospel Herald British humanitarian Sir Nicholas Winton, who is best known for saving hundreds of Jewish children in Czechoslovakia before the outbreak of World War II, died of respiratory failure in England on Wednesday. He was 106 years old. According to a Naomi Koppel of the […]
Iranian says ‘I love Israel’!
[notice]UK-based South African-born journalist Charles Gardner reports from the UK at the Crossroads conference in Manchester.[/notice] “I love Israel,” an Iranian delegate told a conference in Manchester aimed at building bridges between Middle Eastern followers of Jesus. “I may be from Iran, but I love Israel, and there are Christians praying for Israel […]
Arab and Jewish Christians from Middle East attend unique conference in UK
[notice]UK-based South African-born journalist Charles Gardner reports from the UK at the Crossroads conference in Manchester.[/notice] With the Middle East engulfed in flames, a story of peace and reconciliation was unfolding last week in Manchester, England, where delegates from all over the Arab world came together for a unique conference. And as Iran […]
Mid-East ‘highway’ leads to Manchester!
[notice]UK-based South African-born journalist Charles Gardner reports from the UK at the Crossroads conference in Manchester.[/notice] The vision of the so-called ‘Isaiah 19 Highway’ features prominently in a conference held in Manchester, England, last week, aimed at building bridges between Arabs and Jews who have become followers of Jesus. Key figures behind the event, […]
UK Christian charity to train churches to protect against ISIS
Originally published in The Guardian.com A British charity that provides assistance to Christians in predominantly Muslim countries is hosting a training session in London on Tuesday to advise UK churches on protecting their premises and congregations against an attack by Islamic State militants. The Barnabas Fund, which says it offers […]