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[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 […]
[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, […]
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 […]
Originally published in Truth Revolt A nursery worker from West London has won an anti-discrimination suit against her former employer after having been fired for expressing her beliefs on homosexuality to a fellow lesbian co-worker. While working at Newpark Childcare in Shepherd’s Bush, Sarah Mbuyi, 31, had been asked by one […]
Originally published in The Christian Post A senior Vatican official, reportedly seen as second only to the pope, said Ireland’s recent legalisation of gay marriage is a “defeat for humanity” in comments seen as the strongest yet from the Catholic Church on the controversial referendum. “I was deeply saddened by […]
By Jennifer Leclaire — Originally published in Charisma News Last summer, Robby Dawkins was bemoaning the fact that American Airlines would not allow him to pray for God to raise from the dead a passenger who died in-flight. Thankfully, no one at the church at which he was ministering in […]
Political correctness is driving people apart, not bringing them together — Christian Legal Centre An Employment Tribunal has ruled that the employer of a senior occupational therapist in London was justified in disciplining her for giving a Christian book to a Muslim colleague. Victoria Wasteney has worked as an occupational […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute A street preacher has been told by a judge which Bible verse he should have used when discussing homosexuality, as he was convicted of a public order offence at Bristol Crown Court. Michael Overd was represented by the Christian Legal Centre. It said the […]
Originally published in The Christian Institute A heterosexual couple who want a civil partnership have been given a green light to legally challenge the Government. Charles Keidan and Rebecca Steinfeld do not want to get married and are calling for civil partnerships – which currently are for homosexual couples only […]
Originally published in The Christian Post British members of parliament have voted in favor of a bill that paves the way for the creation of “three-parent” babies with the DNA from two women and one man, aimed at tackling genetic diseases. The approval comes despite concerns from the Church of […]