• Christian leaders sign Nashville Statement: In the face of dramatic cultural shifts in recent years, over 150 prominent Christians from the US and UK have signed a statement affirming the biblical definition of marriage, gender, family and sexuality. Read more here.
  
• Australians to vote on same-sex marriage this month: Church-goers are being urged to vote against the bill as both the Roman Catholic church and Anglican diocese of Sydney speak out in favour of the current law. Read more here.

World Scene

• Is Russia planning to invade Eastern Europe? Concerns are spreading that a Russian military training exercise scheduled later this month in Belarus will be a precursor for some kind of expansion. Read more here.
• ISIS threatens the Pope: A pro-ISIS video shows the Pope as a direct target for assassination and suggests that Italy will be the next European country to be hit by terror. Read more here.
• California school holds gender transition ceremony for 5-year-old: Classmates were apparently left ‘traumatised’, with several parents removing their children following the incident. Read more here.

Israel & Middle East

• Palestinian schoolchildren promised passing grades for attacking Israelis: The Palestinian Education Ministry promises a straight pass for any student who violently attacks Israeli motorists with rocks or Molotov cocktails. Read more here.
• US embassy move back on the table? The subject was reportedly raised again at talks last week between Netanyahu and US envoys Kushner and Greenblatt. Read more here.
• Iran builds missile factories in Syria/Lebanon: Netanyahu has spoken out this week against Iran’s extension into Syria as part of its stated aim to eradicate Israel, warning both the UN and Russia. Meanwhile, Hamas leaders have praised Iran publicly for helping to strengthen their military wing.

Upcoming Events

• National Day of Prayer for Britain (8 September): Emmanuel Centre, Westminster, 10:30am-8pm. David Hathaway, together with Brenda Taylor and Dennis Greenidge, are calling a day of prayer for Britain’s Government, Brexit, and for the nation to turn back to God at this critical time. Free, but registration required – This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register by email.
• Feast of Tabernacles celebration (20-21 October): Emmanuel Centre, Westminster. Join Barry and Batya Segal and Vision for Israel for their annual Sukkot celebration. Click here for more information and to book tickets.

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:

• Christian Concern (UK)
• Christian Institute (UK)
• JNN News (Barry and Batya Segal, Israel)
• Family Watch International
• Barnabas Fund
• Kehila News (Israel)