Originally published in Christian Today A British Christian group has said it will have no choice but to take legal action if the government brings in its planned ban on so-called conversion therapy. Culture secretary Michelle Donelan announced this week that the government is preparing to publish draft legislation that […]
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Evangelicals lament Church of England’s plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples
Originally published in Christianity Today Evangelicals have come out in strong opposition to today’s announcement by the Church of England outlining plans to introduce blessings for same-sex couples. Under the proposals, to be debated at next month’s General Synod, same-sex couples will still not be able to marry in a Church […]
Pro-life volunteer arrested after praying ‘silently’ near abortion clinic
Originally published in Christian Today A pro-life volunteer has been arrested after allegedly being told by police that she might have been praying silently near an abortion clinic in Birmingham. Isabel Vaughan-Spruce, who is the Co-CEO of March for Life UK and runs 40 Days for Life Birmingham, was approached by […]
Legal action brought against Birmingham City Council over prayer ban outside abortion clinic
Originally published in Christian News A Christian pro-life group has launched legal action against Birmingham City Council after it imposed a so-called ‘buffer zone’ outside an abortion clinic. In September, the council issued a Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) to deter people from gathering outside Robert Clinic in Kings Norton […]
New British prime minister who calls Jerusalem Israel’s capital has blessing of evangelicals
Rishni Sunak, 42, Britain’s new prime minister — its third PM in two months and sixth in five years — is the nation’s first Hindu leader, first leader of colour and its youngest head of state in modern times. He also comes into office two months after stating at a […]
Police apologise to London woman evangelist who was arrested twice, attacked and stabbed
Originally published in The Roys Report A Christian apologist who was arrested twice by London police while preaching at London’s Speaker’s Corner has been given an apology and a financial settlement. Hatun Tash, a former Muslim who is now a Christian speaker sharing the Gospel with Muslim background people, spends […]
Christian GP who offers to pray with patients reaches settlement with NHS England
Originally published on Christian News A Christian doctor has reached an agreement with NHS England after he was threatened with disciplinary measures for offering to pray with patients. Dr Richard Scott, a GP who practices at Bethesda Medical Centre in Margate, Kent, was set to contest a ruling by the […]
Calls for prayer as death of Queen Elizabeth II announced
Originally published in Premier Christian News Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch has died aged 96, Buckingham Palace said on Thursday. Christian leaders across the world have called for prayers. Most Rev Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury said “It is with profound sadness that I join the nation, the Commonwealth and […]
1 000 families plan to sue gender clinic that put children through transgender treatments
Originally published in Daily Caller The Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS) at Tavistock, the largest paediatric gender clinic in the world, will be sued by about 1 000 families of children who were allegedly rushed onto puberty blockers at the UK-based clinic, attorneys told The Times. The class action medical […]
‘Sight restored’ during 336 hours of non-stop prayer for Commonwealth Games and Birmingham city
Originally published by Premier Christian News Testimonies have been flooding in, including of sight being restored at a 336 hour event of non-stop prayer and worship for the Commonwealth Games and Birmingham city. The event called Burn 247 began on 25th July at Elim Church and continues until 8th August. […]
