Today’s guest writer is the Revd. Canon J. John. J John is an internationally recognised Christian speaker and author. He has written over 50 books and spoken in 69 countries, teaching the Christian faith and addressing over 300,000 people in person each year. His series… Read More ›
“The church is not an NGO with lots of old buildings. It is the Church of God, rejoicing in the realities of cultural diversity in a way never known before: global, cross-bearing, confident and welcoming. The Church holds for the… Read More ›
So I turned to the Lord God and pleaded with him in prayer and petition, in fasting, and in sackcloth and ashes. (Daniel 9:3) Pope Francis is definitely getting the hang of social media. Since announcing on the 1st of September… Read More ›
Last night’s news of the explosions in Boston was truly horrendous. Within moments of it happening my Twitter feed went into overdrive with every picture and piece of video flying round the world as it was hastily retweeted. Even though… Read More ›
Last week I had the privilege of being taken round the Houses of Parliament. I have to admit that this was the first time I had ever visited, which might come as something of a surprise given the subject matter of… Read More ›
I know that today at midday many Christians will be praying round the country for the state of marriage in our nation. Right now I have an overwhelming urge to bring this before God and give it over to Him. … Read More ›
In two weeks time we’ll be seeing potentially the biggest prayer and worship gathering in the UK for some years as the National Day of Prayer and Worship (NDOP) takes place in London on Saturday 29th September. The event is… Read More ›
Here’s a round-up of a few articles I’ve read over the last week and feel are worth sharing: Last week the National Prayer Breakfast was held in Parliament. The National Prayer Breakfast, held once a year, is part of the… Read More ›
On Friday July 6th at 7pm up to 1,000 leaders, politicians and prayers will gather at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster for the sake of our parliament, government and nation. The event entitled ‘United Kingdom Cone is being hosted by Christians… Read More ›
Christian Aid is a praying organisation, and this Christian Aid Week churches and individuals are being asked to stand together in prayer for the world’s poorest communities. To find out how to get involved, go to http://www.caweek.org/pray.
Yesterday was the National Day of Prayer in the United States. According to my good friend Wikipedia, the National Day of Prayer is an annual day of observance held on the first Thursday of May, designated by the United States Congress,… Read More ›
Here are a couple of things I’d like to draw your attention to. The first is Unbelievable: The Conference taking place in London on Saturday the 26th of May. It’s hosted by Premier Christian Radio. Here’s the blurb: We live… Read More ›
You can’t help but feel at least sympathy for Bolton Wanderers player, Fabrice Muamba who collapsed and nearly died as his heart stopped working at Saturday’s FA Cup match. It always comes as a shock when something like this happens… Read More ›
You may have already read about the Advertising Standards Authority’s ruling on February 1st against Healing on the Streets (HOTS) – Bath. HOTS – Bath is a three-year old registered charity run by over 20 churches in Bath and the surrounding area… Read More ›
Well the end of the year is almost upon us, but rather than looking back, I want to draw attention to a new initiative that has been developed jointly between 24-7 Prayer and Alpha International. Its name is Kingdom Come… Read More ›
God and Politics in the UK 