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- Editor: The situation in Israel and Gaza is moving so quickly that any story we offer you now is bound to be ‘out of date’ by the time your December magazine appears. So instead, we are offering you a list of some Christian UK agencies who are working in either Israel or Gaza, and who...War in Gaza and Israel
- By Paul Woolley, CEO of London Institute for Contemporary Christianity Following the attacks on Israel by Hamas on Saturday 7th October, Israel’s Defence Minister ordered a ‘complete siege’ of the Gaza strip and the cutting off of food, fuel, electricity and water supplies. Speaking to officials from Southern Israel soon afterwards, the Israeli Prime Minister,...Israel and Gaza: how should we respond?
- Where did Mary and Joseph live before Jesus was born? a) Nazareth b) Bethlehem c) Jerusalem What was the name of the angel who told Mary she would have a child? What did Joseph do for a living? Who was the Roman ruler when Jesus was born? Why did Mary and Joseph go to Bethlehem?...Nativity Quiz in 20 Questions
- The Independent Food Aid Network (IFAN) has warned that the numbers of people needing foodbanks this year are still rising, as the cost-of-living crisis continues. The Trussell Trust, which runs the UK’s largest network of food banks, expects to support more than 600,000 people between December and February. This means handing out around one million...Food Banks across the UK may be facing their ‘worst winter’ yet
- Christians Against Poverty (CAP) has launched a campaign to help people gain access to the various benefits that are going unclaimed by eligible households. CAP estimates that in the past year, almost £90 million in benefits has gone unclaimed, because of the complexity of the application systems. Pension credit is the most under-claimed benefit, and...Can you get benefits?
- The Chinese Christian community is growing faster than any other part of the Church in the UK. In the last two years, 27 new congregation have emerged, as more people arrive from Hong Kong. Almost 115,000 Chinese Christians are now worshipping in 201 churches in the UK. Up to 200,000 British National (Overseas) visa-holders are...Chinese Churches growing fast in the UK
- The Salvation Army offered more than 10,000 people modern-slavery victim support last year, under its government contract. It was the highest since the arrangement began, and included more than 3,000 new referrals. It is now 12 years since the Government contracted the Salvation Army to provide specialist support for adult victims of modern slavery in...Salvation Army – helping people out of modern slavery
- Attacks against Christians in India have been rising, fuelled by right-wing nationalism, while growing numbers of Christians are being arrested under anti-conversion laws. India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh, heads the list of states most hostile towards Christians. Others include Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand. And in Manipur, the Telegraph India reported 254 churches were damaged in...Christians in India face rising violence
- The World Food Programme is warning that in Zimbabwe, about 24% of the children aged five years old and under are chronically malnourished. This leaves them weak, often diseased, low on energy and concentration, and therefore unable to do their best in school. And so Barnabas Fund continues to appeal for help in delivering ePap...Hunger in Zimbabwe – a hidden killer
- Ukraine needs the support of ‘Christian solidarity’ Emergency appeal for Libya flood victims Appeal for victims of earthquake in Morocco Silent prayer is not a crime What children worry about Ten years on – minister reflects on terror attack that killed his mother Concern over the provision of RE in schools Cathedrals in the UK...Looking at Church (all articles) for November 2023
- The Primate of the Greek Catholic Church in Ukraine, Major Archbishop Svetoslav Shevchuk, has said that: “Ukraine will not be able to withstand this war without broad international help. Universal Catholic and Christian solidarity is a necessary condition for the stability and survival of our Church and people – a condition for Ukraine’s victory in...Ukraine needs the support of ‘Christian solidarity’
- The development charity, Christian Aid, has launched an emergency appeal to help people impacted by the devastating flooding that struck Libya in recent days. More than 11,000 people have died and at least 10,000 are missing after a catastrophic storm burst two dams and flooded the eastern port city of Derna. Christian Aid is working...Emergency appeal for Libya flood victims