UK: BRITISH CHRISTIANS WONDER IF THERE IS ROOM FOR THEM IN POLITICS
CATHERINE PEPINSTER, of Religion News Service, reports on reaction to the resignation of Liberal Democrat leader – and Christian – Tim Farron…
Christian Solidarity Worldwide expresses concern over reports 122 Christians detained in Eritrea in May
Christian Solidarity Worldwide has expressed concern over reports that 122 Christians were detained in Eritrea in May as part of a crackdown on members of unregistered churches, calling it a “clear indication that the severe repression of freedom of religion or belief continues unabated” in the nation. The UK-based religious freedom advocacy says the detentions mark […]
More than a million people expected to join in this month’s Global Hymn Sing
More than a million Christians in more than 100 countries around the world are expected to take part in the second Global Hymn Sing to raise awareness of the ongoing need for evangelism around the world. An initiative of mission organisation OMF International, the Global Hymn Sing is expected to see people in more than […]
CONVERSATIONS: KEN O’ROURKE, CO-CREATOR OF RETIREDBLOKES
DAVID ADAMS speaks with Queensland-based retired Baptist pastor Ken O’Rourke about his new website for retired men, RetiredBlokes.com…
HEALTH INSIGHT: THE IMPORTANCE OF A GOOD NIGHT’S SLEEP
In the return of our Health InSight column, BRIDIE KERSTEN looks at why sleeping well is good for our health…
SIGHT-SEEING: WHAT WILL FUTURE HOUSES OF WORSHIP LOOK LIKE?
US academics and architects JULIO BERMUDEZ and MICHAEL J CROSBIE, in an article first published on Religion News Service, reflect on a project in which they asked their students to look at how changing demographics might transform the architecture of churches and other places of religious worship…
British Lib Dem leader quits, says can’t lead party and be a Christian
RNS Liberal Democrat leader Tim Farron speaks during their General Election campaign launch in Manchester on 21st April. PICTURE: REUTERS/Darren Staples/File Photo Tim Farron, the leader of Britain’s pro-European Union Liberal Democrat Party, resigned on Wednesday, saying questions about his Christian faith ahead of last week’s election meant he felt it was impossible to continue […]
US lawmakers, religious leaders pray for victims of congressional baseball shooting
RNS Members of a Democrat congressional baseball team pray in a dugout after hearing about the shooting of Republican colleagues in Washington, DC, PICTURE: Ruben Kihuen via Twitter Political and religious leaders offered prayers for Congressman Steve Scalise and four others who were injured in a shooting during a Republican Party congressional baseball practice. […]