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Stories of Christians in action, both at home and around the world
- 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
- How are the refugees who have come to the UK getting along? Refugee Week, a UK-wide annual festival which celebrates the contributions and resilience of refugees, provides a programme of arts, cultural, educational and media events, though which refugees can find their voice in the UK. This year the refugees have chosen to share their...In celebration of Refugee Week, 23rd – 27th June
- Bible Society says it is “excited” to be sponsoring a garden based on Psalm 27 at the RHS Flower Show Tatton Park in July. Psalm 27 is a profound meditation on loss, fear and faith. Inspired by designer Ollie Pike’s reflections on burial grounds – “scenes of sadness, but also of hope and spiritual refreshment”...Bible Society to sponsor a garden at RHS Tatton Park
- The growing death toll among Christians in Nigeria is now in the tens of thousands. Recent reports have put the number of Christians killed in attacks by terrorists and militants at between 30,000 and 50,000. And the violence continues unabated. The Stefanos Foundation, which has been working in Nigeria for 20 years to help victims...Nigeria: the slaughter of Christians continues
- An English vicar had a regular church attender who came to church on average twice a month, and who volunteered to keep the church hall tidy. He also frequently helped out by doing practical repairs or improvements. But – he didn’t believe in God, in Jesus or the Bible! In another church, while the PCC...‘Yes, I’m an atheist churchgoer’
- Each year, the Christian Police Association hosts an International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services. This year it will be on Thursday, 22nd June. There are various ways to get involved. Watch the CPA YouTube channel “International Day of Prayer” playlist Use the Pray 4 Your Police (P4YP) material on our Publications page Engage in...International Day of Prayer for the Emergency Services
- In praise of passion Helping in the terrible aftermath of Cyclone Freddy Christians helping to clean up after the earthquake in Turkey CAP to launch ‘new money resource’ A new vision for Together Magazine If a vicar asks you for money… Worshipping online looks set to carry on Helping the Afghan refugeesTearfund does work of...Looking at the Church (all articles) for May 2023