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News in Brief, 26 May 2017

26 May 2017 General
News in Brief, 26 May 2017

Some recent news to inform your prayers.

Society & Politics

  • New poll shows general public do not support abortion: There is a large gap between the attitude of the British public and the agenda pushed by the media and politicians. Click here to read more. Meanwhile, the EU’s top-level attempt to overturn a huge pro-life petition is being challenged with an appeal.
  • Channel 4 documentary shows ISIS is Islamic: Tom Holland’s programme falls far short in many respects – but it does acknowledge the Islamic nature of jihad. Watch the documentary here (it contains upsetting scenes). Meanwhile, Melanie Philips has made the final chapter of her book Londonistan available for free online, making the same point.

Church Issues

  • Church of Scotland backs step towards gay marriage: The General Assembly has chosen to support a report which proposes a study exploring how gay marriages might be carried out within the church. Read more here.

World Scene

  • At least 28 Christians killed in ISIS attack in Egypt: Armed terrorists opened fire at a bus of Coptic Christians in Menyah, south of Cairo. Read more here.
  • Muslim attacks on women and children across Europe being ignored: The Middle East Forum report that violence is being covered up and overlooked, not dealt with. Read more here.
  • Bulgarian Bible-reading marathon to help recover nation’s Christian identity: A 7-hour marathon of the public reading of Scripture was launched in Sofia this week by Christians uniting across denominations. Read more here.

Israel and Middle East

  • Haley and Greenblatt in Israel: Following President Trump’s brief visit earlier this week, which has triggered a variety of media responses, special envoy Jason Greenblatt is currently in Israel too, to further US hopes for peace. Meanwhile, US Ambassador to the UN Nicki Haley is due to visit separately in early June.
  • 50 years of Jerusalem’s reunification: This year, marking 50 years since the Six Day War of 1967, Jerusalem Day has been celebrated with special pomp. Read more here and about the many miracles of the Six Day War here.

 

Upcoming Events

  • Application deadline for Wilberforce Academy (29 May): See top of page. Click here for more information and to apply.
  • ‘Thy Kingdom Come’ Wave of Prayer (25 May – 4 June): Join the Anglican Church’s call for a global wave of prayer between Ascension and Pentecost 2017. Click here for more information.
  • A Night to Honour Israel (22 June): 7pm, Westminster. Unite with Christians and Jews in the Balfour centenary year to show your support for Israel. Click here to find out more and book tickets (£10 for adults, children free).
  • Foundations Taster Day, Somerset (8 July): 10am-5pm, Rockwell Green Christian Centre, Wellington. Free. Click here to find out more and register your interest.
  • London Bible Week (17-22 July): Emmanuel Centre, Westminster. Click here to find out more.

 

Recommended Sources

At Prophecy Today UK we are aware that the world is moving very quickly and it is difficult to keep up with all the latest developments – especially when the material circulated by our mainstream media is increasingly far from reality and definitely not devoted to a biblical perspective!

Though we are not a news service, we want to help keep you informed by passing on updates and reports as we are led. This will be a selective, not an exhaustive, round-up, which we hope will be helpful for your prayers. Click here to browse our News archive.

We also recommend the following news services for regular updates from a Christian perspective: