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Steep rise in British people forced to work as slaves

15th October 201914th October 2019 Josie McFarlane 152 Views 0 Comments Britain, Forced Labour, Slavery, Slaves, UK

There has been a 58% rise in British nationals needing support after being rescued from slavery according to a new

Britain in danger of becoming two-speed society with some groups excluded from prosperity and rights enjoyed by others

26th October 201826th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 679 Views 0 Comments black, Britain, community, danger, EHRC, equality, ethnicity, gender, government, policies, Poverty, Society, split

Britain’s most at-risk groups of people are in danger of being forgotten and becoming trapped in disadvantage, Britain’s equality body

News

Jamal Khashoggi: Britain challenges Saudi Arabia

10th October 201810th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 557 Views 0 Comments black, Britain, challenges, community, Consulate, Jamal Khashoggi, Missing, Saudi Arabia, Trump, Turkey, US

The UK’s foreign secretary has told Saudi Arabia that Britain expects urgent answers over the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal

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First Worldwide President from outside Of Britain Elected At Mother’s Union

9th October 201810th October 2018 Josie McFarlane 735 Views 0 Comments Bev Jullien, Britain, community, Elected, First, Lynne Tembey, Mothers union, outside, President, Privy Council, Sheran Harper, Worldwide

Mothers’ Union has made history this week in electing its first ever Worldwide President from outside the British Isles. A

Interviews

Interview: Reverend Olufemi Babatola

19th August 201819th August 2018 Becky Wybrow 2940 Views 0 Comments Apostle Paul, bible, born again, Brexit, Britain, Christian book, Demons, Eli, evangelise Europe, Foursquare Gospel Church, Germany, glory, God, God-sent, Gospel, government influence over religion, Great Britain, Himself, Holy spirit, House of Hope Calvary Christian Centre, House of Hope CCC, I am a friend of God, Ibadan, impactful ministry, Israel Houghton, keep the faith, leadership cadre, London, Lord, Lord Jesus Christ, Ministry, Miracles, Moses, nation, New Covenant Church, Nigeria, Old Kent Road, politics is dirty, Rev Dr Paul Jinadu, Rev Olufemi Babatola, Revival, Satan, Scripture Union, senior pastor, spiritual leader, success, Tayo Fatunla, Western Nigeria, Word of God, world rejected Christ

Rev Olufemi Babatola is the founder of House of Hope Calvary Christian Centre in Old Kent Road, London. Tayo Fatunla

News UK

Hackney Council first to pass Windrush motion

10th August 201810th August 2018 admin 794 Views 0 Comments #Windrush, 1948, 1971, 22 June, 70th anniversary, Afri-Caribbean, Britain, British citizenship, Carole Williams, central Government, commonwealth, Council Meeting, Criminalisation, employment, Ethnic, ethnicity, government, Hackney, Hackney Council, hostile environment, local authority, naturalisation, NHS, Patrick Vernon, policy, Prime Minister, proactive assistance, public enquiry, scandal, Skills and Human Resources, Speakers Parlour, Windrush Day, Windrush families, Windrush generation, windrush scandal

Hackney Council has become the first local authority in the UK to pass a motion regarding the Windrush Generation, pledging

Lifestyle

Gospel Singers bring Henry Box Brown musical to Ed Fringe

24th July 201814th August 2018 Josie McFarlane 1276 Views 0 Comments 1860s, A Capella, abolitionist, African American, African American heroes, American south, Baha'i Unity Center, Ben Harney, bluegrass, Britain, Broadway performers, Broadway’s dream girls, Dr Joy DeGruy, Edinburgh Fringe, Eric Dozier, Frank Sanchez, Freedom, Gospel, Henry Box Brown, Henry Box Musical Project, Jack Lenz, Laurel Graeber, Louisa County, Mehr Mansuri, negro spirituals, New York gospel, New York University’s Office of Governance and Community Affairs, New York’s Christian Cultural Center, North Carolina, Omid Djalili, Passion of Christ, prominent, R&B, R&B singers, Renee Reid, Richmond Tobacco, slave-owning gambler, Slavery, Tony Award, Virginia Slace, white churchman

The cream of New York gospel and R&B singers, plus leading Off Broadway performers, are coming to the Edinburgh Fringe

News

Theresa May’s G20 Africa announcement ignores the real demands of Africans

10th July 2017 Mariah 1332 Views 0 Comments adapted, Africa, Britain, Climate Change, communities, countries, demand, economically, energy, finance, flawed, funds, generous, growing, impact, jobs, rich, suffering, Support, Theresa May, Trump, UK, USA, vulnerable

Mohamed Adow, Christian Aid’s international climate lead, said: “Theresa May’s announcement of major funds for industrialising Africa is badly flawed

Inspiration

Challenging Times

20th June 2017 Mariah 1279 Views 0 Comments authentic, blessing, Britain, challenge, change, divided, election, God, Gospel, government, grief, heart, hunger, International, Jesus, justice, London, meek, merciful, mourn, nation, negotiations, peace, poor, public, pure, terror, thirst, times, troubled, wise

In Britain, we find ourselves in challenging times. We have had an election in which the winners lost and where

News

The Children’s Society calls on congregations to show their solidarity with young refugees this Refugee Week

7th June 2017 Mariah 1254 Views 0 Comments Britain, campaigning, charity, children, communities, country, crisis, development, empower, fundraising, future, migrants, Refugee, resources, sanctuary, services, skills, Society, Support, UK, vulnerable, worship, young

As the refugee crisis continues, The Children’s Society is asking Christian communities to come together to show their support for

The Future of Britain in 2022 – Electoral Priorities

5th June 201723rd September 2017 Mariah 1275 Views 0 Comments Brexit, Britain, campaigning, changing, economic, election, environmental, future, media, participants, parties, politics, priorities, security, social, survey, UK

Campaigning for the UK election is in full swing, Brexit appears to be the dominant issue for the parties and

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May, Corbyn and Farron write in the Church Times on why Britain must not turn its back on the world’s poor

19th May 201719th May 2017 Mariah 1269 Views 0 Comments 60 years, articles, Britain, Budget, christian aid, Church Times, global poverty, Income, International Development, Jeremy Corbyn, leaders, Money, National, political parties, refugee crisis, Theresa May, Tim Farron, UK, United Kingdom

To mark 60 years of Christian Aid Week the leaders of the major UK-wide political parties Theresa May, Jeremy Corbyn

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Gen Z: Rethinking Culture

12th May 2017 Mariah 1583 Views 0 Comments Behaviour, Beliefs, Blind Survey, Britain, Gen Z, Influence, Jesus, News, report, Research, Rethinking culture, Values, young people, Youth, Youth for Christ

Youth for Christ would like to announce the release of a special report on Generation Z (Gen Z) which looks

Magazine Past Issues

Keep the Faith Issue 99

14th November 20164th June 2019 admin 2167 Views 0 Comments Award winning, black, Britain, charity, christian, Christians, church, digital, digital magazine, england, Faith, Gospel, Jesus, keep the faith, magazine, Support, UK

Welcome to the 99th issue of Keep The Faith magazine. It’s Christmas! A very special time of the year that

Magazine Past Issues

Keep the Faith Issue 98 – Black History Month

12th September 20164th June 2019 admin 2082 Views 0 Comments Award winning, black, Black History Month, Britain, charity, christian, christian aid, Christians, church, england, Faith, Global, God, History, Jesus, month, UK

Welcome! In this issue we celebrate Black History Month: Pastor Marcia Clarke acknowledges Black history in Britain before Windrush; Bishop