Somalia facing catastrophic famine
(Worthy News) – The United Nations Humanitarian Chief announced Monday that Somalia is facing a second catastrophic famine, worse than that of 2011, in which 260,000 people died, DW reports. The causes of the impending catastrophe are manifold, including four years of drought and a decade of disruption wrought by an insurgency led by the Islamic State-affiliated al-Shabab terror group. […]
Child violence sparks churches to respond with God’s comfort
Child violence is senseless. We know it is not part of God’s creation. The unjust murder of Olivia Pratt-Korbel shook us all. Find out how local churches in Liverpool responded with comfort and practical help for their local community as they tried to make sense of shocking cases of child violence in this guest post […]
Prayer – what’s in it for me?
Praying time is never wasted time. Find out what it does for you in this guest post from Evangelical Alliance: together making Jesus known. Why take time to pray, you ask? Prayer can seem so tedious and just another religious ritual. However, all around us are people who want an authentic relationship with God. This […]
Call to pray for Ukraine on Independence Day
How do we pray for Ukraine 6 months on from the war? Guest Post: World Evangelical Alliance and European Evangelical Alliance Call for Prayer for Ukraine on August 24, Ukraine’s Independence Day This call is for churches and believers to set aside some time on Wednesday, August 24 – Ukraine’s Independence Day – to pray […]
3 ways to pray into loneliness crisis among young people
We are in a crisis of loneliness, particularly among young people – teenagers and young adults. In July 2022, 25% of UK adults said that they felt lonely either some of the time, often or always. (ONS Public opinions and social trends, Great Britain: 20 to 31 July 2022 – Personal Wellbeing and loneliness) The […]
Ending slavery: 3 ways to pray
Slavery should not exist in the twenty-first century. The charity International Justice Mission (IJM) are doing incredible work to overcome this issue all over the world by rescuing those who have been trafficked, bringing criminals to justice, and strengthening global justice systems. In this guest blog by IJM, read the story of one woman’s rescue […]
Wildfire stops at Memorial Cross in field
As the United Kingdom sweated under an uncommon heatwave in July, a wildfire raged across a farm field just north of Kent. But what stopped the fire has left some people scratching their heads. Christian Today reports the fire stopped at the top edge of a large white cross scratched in the ground that serves as […]
Church unites around major report highlighting cost of living crisis
Premier Christian News reports on how churches are backing major report on the cost of living crisis in the UK. Churches and Christian groups representing millions of believers in the UK have come together to back a report which calls on the government to do more to help people through the cost of living crisis. […]
Amazing stories from the Commonwealth Games
Writing this on day 5 of the Games, more updates will follow: We are giving thanks for all who are taking part, from across the city and the nation, in the 336 hours of worship and prayer at Elim Life Church Pheasey, Birmingham, B43. We are delighted to be working with Burn 24-7 who have […]
A sense of a spiritual shift in Birmingham
As part of the ongoing prayer journey for the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, we gathered online for two Special Prayer Watches to pray about and worship over many aspects of ‘The Friendly Games.’ PRAYER PREPARATION During the lead up to The Games, each of the different venues had been prayed for – either around the […]
