British Isles
UK-EU freedom of movement 'to end in March 2019'
28 Jul 2017
A new immigration system will be in place by March 2019 when the free movement of people between the EU and the UK ends, said immigration minister Brandon Lewis, as the government commissioned a detailed assessment…
Friday Focus: young people following Jesus
21 Jul 2017
The latest research commissioned by HOPE Revolution shows that 13% of 11- to 18-year-olds are actively following Jesus, praying regularly and attending church at least once a month. We long for these young people to take…
Intercessor Focus: children’s holiday clubs
21 Jul 2017
Schools are shutting for the summer vacation, and hundreds of children’s holiday clubs and schemes will be starting - most of them run by local churches. Pray for God to give energy, wisdom and strength to…
Debt - a never-ending battle
21 Jul 2017
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reports that the proportion of UK residents' disposable income that goes into savings has fallen to a record low. The general secretary of the TUC said, ‘The figures make grim…
The Bible’s authority: the General Synod
21 Jul 2017
The Church of England's General Synod recently took place. On 7 July, the Archbishop of York John Sentamu rejected the authority of the Bible in response to an amendment proposed by Andrea Williams, to insert the…
Is Christianity in crisis?
21 Jul 2017
93% of the 12,000 Christians who took part in a State of Faith survey feel that their faith is being marginalised by society. Tim Dieppe of Christian Concern - which offers legal support to Christians who…