British Isles
Will Christians swing the 2010 UK election?
19 May 2010
Tony Blair's spokesman Alastair Campbell famously once said the prime minister didn't ‘do God’ when talking to the media illustrating how Christianity is generally treated at Westminster. Explicit mention of religion is seen as ‘un-British’, a…
The power of positive prayers
19 May 2010
Methodists are being encouraged to speak ‘words of blessing’ over the Church, its vision, planning, ministry, members and leaders, as part of a new Connexion-wide prayer initiative. Entitled ‘The Power of Blessing’, this initiative has been…
Right to appeal refused for Christian counsellor
19 May 2010
Lord Justice Laws today refused permission to Gary McFarlane to have his case heard before the Court of Appeal. Mr McFarlane, a relationships counsellor from Bristol, sacked by the Relate Relationship organisation after he refused to…
Ministering to children’s spirituality is a core function for the Church rather than a luxury add-on, argues Dr Rebecca Nye in ‘Children's Spirituality’, a new book from the Church of England’s official publishers. Local churches have…
The Church of Scotland announced major plans on how it aims to grapple with the changing face of ministry in Scotland. Reports of the Ministries Council and Panel on Review and Reform, to be considered by…
Sexual lyrics lead young girls astray
19 May 2010
Sexually explicit song lyrics are encouraging vulnerable young girls to experiment with sex, according to a psychologist. This latest warning by Dr Jane McCartney is likely to add to concern about the increasing sexualisation of the…