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Stories of Christians in action, both at home and around the world
- It was a normal day in Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. A Christian pastor, who ran a non-governmental organisation focussing on people living with HIV/AIDS and recovering addicts, was in his car on a city street when five SUVs and two motorcycles drew up. Fifteen men wearing black balaclavas emerged and took just 42 seconds to abduct...Any hope for the disappeared?
- Churches can do great work in helping people’s mental well-being, if they collaborate with charities and health services. So says the Bishop of London, the Rt Revd Sarah Mullaly. Bishop Mullaly said that there are ways in which churches can aid the work of social prescribers, whom doctors use in community initiatives as part of...Churches should work with local doctors
- More than 100 churches have been burned down in the recent ethnic violence in Manipur, north-east India, according to a partner in India of the charity Open Doors. One report told of mobs also attacking Christian homes and burning them. The number of dead and injured is difficult to verify, but the BBC has referred...Churches burn in India
- The outside Notice Board. Can it be read from the pavement? Make sure the name of the Church and the times it’s open are clearly displayed. Ask non-churchgoing friends to look at the list of Services and tell you if they understand what it means. Keep it as simple as you can. The Website. This is for the benefit...Making our church friendly – some simple things to consider
- Many years ago, a couple who listened to the UCB Christian radio station wanted to be able to offer prayer to any who wanted to receive it. They found some phone lines, shared the number, and people began to call. Many years later, UCB now receives hundreds of calls every day and more than 100,000...Pray-over-the-phone service is looking for pray-ers. Could you help?
- At the end of 2021, Torch took “a leap of faith” and ordered 1,000 Pathway audio Bible players containing the New Testament and Psalms read by the actor David Suchet. Knowing the power of Scripture to change lives, they planned to “give these Bibles for free to anyone in the UK losing their sight. 16...Life-changing Audio Bibles for people with sight loss
- How are the refugees who have come to the UK getting along? This month we continue our short series, with another story: From the Revd Stephen Croft in Cheriton: Aziz came to us in the shadow of a friend, Habib, who was looking for a church to go to. They had fled Iran, because they dared...Refugees in the UK – some stories
- The 2021 Population Census asked people their age as well as whether they had a religion. 94% of the population answered both questions. The average age of the population is 41, and the average age of Christian adherents was 48, the oldest of any religion. The youngest are the Muslims with larger families and therefore more children;...Age of those with religion
- Russia is ‘weaponizing religion’ and persecuting churches in Ukraine An estimated 15.7 million Ukrainians need humanitarian assistance World Vision help children in war-torn Sudan Refugee Week 23rd – 27th June Bible Society to sponsor a garden at RHS Tatton Park Nigeria: the slaughter of Christians continues ‘Yes, I’m an atheist churchgoer’< International Day of Prayer...Looking at Church (all articles) for June 2023
- A new report claims that Russia is ‘weaponizing religion’ in its conflict with Ukraine. The report, by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW), states that since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russian soldiers or occupation authorities, have closed or taken over 76 places of worship, looted, desecrated or destroyed 13...Russia is ‘weaponising religion’ and persecuting churches in Ukraine
- Christian Aid is warning that since the Russian forces invaded Ukraine, “An estimated 15.7 million Ukrainians need humanitarian assistance. This includes 7.1 million internally displaced persons (IDPs) living in private homes with host communities and in collective centres.” Millions of Ukrainians are living in damaged homes or in buildings which are inappropriate for their needs....An estimated 15.7 million Ukrainians need humanitarian assistance
- As the fighting between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan’s capital Khartoum, continues, millions of people are living in fear and great need. Humanitarian activities to help them have been greatly interrupted, due to widespread insecurity. Emmanuel Isch, World Vision Sudan Country Director, says, “The escalating violence is putting the lives...World Vision help children in war-torn Sudan