British Isles

Dickensian Christmas even in 2017

21 Dec 2017
People say Christmas is all about the children - and for Christians, one child in particular. But this year many children are faring badly in villages, towns and cities. Granada ITV news has been reporting on…

Domestic abuse victims 'turned away' from refuges

21 Dec 2017
Hundreds of victims of domestic abuse are being turned away from refuges in Wales due to lack of space. As many as 500 women, children and men were turned away in 2016-17, half the time because…

Friday Focus: Christmas outreach

15 Dec 2017
In a world of instant results, it’s good to remind ourselves that the journey of faith is a long one for most people. Let’s make a decision today that, ‘short time or long’, we will use…

Intercessor Focus: Advent for refugees

15 Dec 2017
This week, as we look forward to Christmas, we remember our Saviour who was born in a stable to parents who were forced to flee their home country. This week in the United Kingdom there are…