British Isles
Parents’ concerns about school
09 Sep 2016
TLG, a Christian education charity, reports that almost one in four parents are concerned about their child's progress in school as they return after the summer break. TLG polled 1,000 parents and found that 23% were…
Pray for teachers as new school year begins
09 Sep 2016
Teachers have the enormous responsibility of imparting knowledge to our children, and their job is often difficult. Pray for their intuition and ability to keep peace in the classroom and peace between students and themselves. Ask…
Rio Paralympics: the Great Britain team
09 Sep 2016
Great Britain will have a team of 264 athletes, competing in nineteen sports, at the Rio Paralympics. The British team has never finished outside the top five in the medal table. At London 2012, the members…
Theresa May: UK to lead world in free trade
09 Sep 2016
Theresa May said that the UK could become ‘the global leader in free trade’ as she faced calls to clarify the government's post-Brexit vision. Making a G20 summit statement, the PM refused to give a running…
Shameful destruction of Belfast Jewish graves
09 Sep 2016
A gang of youths used hammers and blocks in an attack on the walled-off Jewish section of a cemetery in Belfast last Friday. Seventeen Jewish graves were destroyed in the organised attack. The Police Service of…
Pray for politicians after the summer break
02 Sep 2016
Here are some general pointers to help us support our politicians in prayer through the coming difficult months of traditional business plus Brexit. Pray for our Christian MPs’ faith to grow as they rely on God…