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ArticleYouth for Christ says Gen Z are more likely to evangelise as rates rise of young people turning to Jesus
The American ministry Youth For Christ is reporting a 20% increase in the number of young people they saw turning to Christ in 2023. The report also shows exciting trends of evangelism amongst young believers. It reveals that in the US, nearly 8000 teenagers gave ...
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ArticleSchoolboy uses pocket money to donate 250 presents for Salvation Army Christmas appeal
A kind-hearted schoolboy has donated 250 gifts to The Salvation Army’s Present Appeal which ensures vulnerable children have a parcel to open on Christmas morning. It is the second time 11 year old Oscar from Cleckheaton in West Yorkshire, has brought festive joy after he donated 200 ...
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ArticleBob Hartman's Song of Advent Hope
“The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad; the desert shall rejoice and blossom like the crocus; 2 it shall blossom abundantly and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon.” ...
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ArticleSnoop Dogg teams up with Christian band for Christmas single about homelessness
Ooberfuse A Christian-based band in the UK has partnered with “rap royalty” Snoop Dogg on a new charity single that seeks to tackle homeless prejudice. Ooberfuse is hoping the song ‘Hard Times’ could even make its way to being this year’s Christmas No. 1 ...
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ArticleTeacher found dead at church hours after staging nativity
A teacher has been found dead at a church in London where his pupils had performed their nativity just hours earlier. The man’s body was discovered at St Matthew’s church in Bayswater at just before 9am on 5 December. He is said to have organised the previous ...
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ArticleTeachers free not to call children by their chosen pronoun if they have a ‘good faith objection’
Teachers should not be “compelled” to address pupils by their chosen pronoun if they have a “good faith” objection, according to government advice. New guidance for schools, which will be announced next week, will say children can change their pronouns and wear the uniform of the opposite ...
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ArticleNearly a quarter of young Brits open to banning the Bible if it includes ‘hate speech’
Nearly 25% of young Brits would support banning the Bible if they believed it contained ‘hate speech’, reveals a recent poll conducted by Whitestone Insights. The survey, which asked 2,088 UK adults about their stance on banning books perceived as having hate speech, highlighted that individuals aged ...
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ArticleSacked ISB members accuse CofE of marking its own homework over safeguarding review
Two members of the now disbanded Independent Safeguarding Board (ISB) say they will not engage with the independent review into the circumstances which led to its closure. As the ISB’s only two board members, Jas Sanghera and Steve Reeves had been tasked with scrutinising the work of the Church’s ...
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Article‘He was a father to me’: Soul Survivor’s Mike Pilvachi breaks social media silence to pay tribute to David Pytches
The founder of Soul Survivor, Mike Pilvachi, recently emerged from his social media hiatus to offer a heartfelt tribute to his former mentor, Bishop David Pytches, who passed away earlier this week. Writing on Instagram, the 65-year-old described Bishop David as a “spiritual father” and “the most ...
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ArticleIt’s not all on you
Ali Campbell invites you to really believe in ‘teamwork’ for your own sanity and their flourishing
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Article‘Is the virtue of kindness too often missing from our ministry?’
I don’t know if you managed to catch the performance of Lewis Capaldi at Glastonbury this summer. He is an incredible singer, but also not free from some mental health concerns, he is prone to panic attacks, a shoulder twitch and a recent diagnosis of Tourette Syndrome. If you ...
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ArticleBlue-eyed ‘AI Jesus’ takes TikTok by storm
A computer-generated representation of Jesus is captivating audiences, with millions of views attributed to the content shared by the profile Daily Believer on TikTok. In these videos, a virtual ‘Jesus’ with long hair and blue eyes imparts messages of encouragement, recites Bible verses, and extends invitations for ...
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ArticleWorship leader wows judges on TV show The Voice UK
A London based worship leader has progressed to the next round of TV show The Voice UK. The programme sees judges who can’t see the performer opt to turn round if they think they like what they hear. Bianca White, who sings at the Tab Church in ...
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ArticleAdult streaming site OnlyFans fuels modern slavery, warns Christian charity
A Christian social policy charity has raised concerns that the adult streaming platform OnlyFans is perpetuating modern day slavery. CARE warns the subscription-based service is directly fuelling the sexual exploitation of women. It comes after new research has revealed a growing number of criminals are using the ...
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Article‘Only Christ alone can soothe this unbearable pain we feel’: Elianne Andam’s life celebrated in funeral service
On Saturday, family and friends gathered to commemorate the life of Elianne Andam, a Christian schoolgirl who tragically lost her life in September when she was stabbed on her way to school. The 15-year-old was celebrated as a “God-fearing woman” and described as “pure joy” who “defended ...
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ArticleReligious Education campaign groups disagree over how to raise standards in UK schools
The Religious Education Network (REN) says it’s concerned about aspects of the recently published ‘National Content Standard for Religious Education’ (NCS). The standards are designed to help improve religious literacy in UK schools, but there’s disagreement among campaign groups about how that should be done. Last month, ...
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ArticleChurch schools at forefront of CofE drive to achieve net zero by 2030
The Church of England has launched an initiative to help its network of schools reach net zero as part of the first phase of its multi-million-pound Net Zero Carbon Programme. The initiative involves the establishment of a National Framework to help schools reduce carbon emissions, save money ...
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ArticleSocial worker loses religious discrimination case against Lambeth Council
A social worker, identified as A Yates in tribunal documents, recently lost her discrimination case against Lambeth Council, where she claimed she was terminated due to her Christian beliefs. Her allegations included the assertion that she expressed disagreement with homosexuality and gay rights, referring to them as “evil and satanic” ...
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ArticlePriory passes ‘Go’ to win place on new Monopoly board
The Vicar of Lancaster, Rev. Leah Vasey Saunders, says she’s “thrilled” that Lancaster Priory, which she leads, features prominently on a new version of the game ‘Monopoly’. In all, around 30 of Lancaster’s finest landmarks are being honoured, in a new and official version of Monopoly recently launched in ...
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ArticleTeacher banned for two years for using offensive language about Jesus
A Scottish teacher has been banned from her profession for two years after she told pupils Jesus was gay, along with other incidents of offensive and racist language. Donna Gilchrist was reported back in 2018 when working at Beath High in Cowdenbeath. A panel of the General Teaching Council for ...
