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China removes Bible apps and Christian chat forums online

6th May 20214th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 2 Views 0 Comments bible, China, Christian persecution, Christianity, Faith, God, Social Media

Chinese authorities have taken down online Bible apps from app stores in the country, along with major Christian chat accounts.

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Rwandan media personality fundraises to launch Christian radio station

16th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 25 Views 0 Comments #Radio, BAME, BME, charity, Christianity, community, Faith, fundraising, God, Jesus, Religion, Rwandan

Rwandan media personality fundraises to launch Christian radio station.

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Heroes of the Faith: Amanda Smith

16th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 13 Views 0 Comments Amanda Smith, BAME, BME, Christianity, communities, Faith, God, Gospel, History, Jesus, Slavery, The Bible

The life of Amanda Smith was extraordinary: she travelled from being a black slave to becoming the first international woman evangelist.

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Was It Possible for Jesus to Sin?

15th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 14 Views 0 Comments Christianity, communities, Faith, God, Gospel, History, Jesus, The Bible

Could Jesus have sinned?

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“On Noah’s Ark: Shem’s Story” –Fascinating retelling of Noah’s Ark

14th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 13 Views 0 Comments author, book, Christianity, Faith, God, History, Jesus, Noahs Ark, The Bible, writer

Of all the great bible stories none is better known than that of Noah and the Ark. A true staple

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Christian activist in court over Extinction Rebellion ‘Shell Knows’ Protest

13th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 127 Views 0 Comments Christian activist, Christianity, Climate Change, crime, Environment, Extinction Rebellion, Faith, God, government, protest

This week, seven people – including a Quaker – charged with £25K worth of criminal damage at Shell’s London HQ are appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London for a jury trial.

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Called to Be Friends – Unlocking the Heart of John’s Gospel

13th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 22 Views 0 Comments Christianity, communities, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, The Bible

Is it really possible to accept Jesus’ invitation and become a friend of God? To know God is one of humanity’s deepest desires – but how can it happen?

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Easter prayer call after church bombed in Indonesia

3rd April 202131st March 2021 Josie McFarlane 41 Views 0 Comments bombing, Christianity, community, easter, Faith, help, Indonesia, prayer, Support, The Bible, violence

Release International is calling for prayer for Christians preparing to celebrate Easter in trouble spots around the world. This follows a church bomb attack in Indonesia, which wounded up to 20.

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Heroes of the Faith: William Holman Hunt

3rd April 202131st March 2021 Josie McFarlane 21 Views 0 Comments Christianity, community, Faith, God, Heroes, History, Jesus, The Bible, William Holman Hunt, worship

Although William Holman Hunt is mostly remembered for The Light of the World, that extraordinary portrait of Christ knocking on the door of the soul, he created many other striking paintings.

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Freedom hopes dashed in Eritrea as more Christians arrested

2nd April 202131st March 2021 Josie McFarlane 123 Views 0 Comments Christianity, church, communities, Eritrea, Faith, family, God, Jesus, persecution, Religion, violence

Another 35 Christians have been arrested in Eritrea for conducting prayer meetings.

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Make Jesus Known releases new video For Good Friday

2nd April 202131st March 2021 Josie McFarlane 27 Views 0 Comments Christianity, easter, good friday, Make Jesus Known, The Bible

The new video from Make Jesus Known focuses specifically on Good Friday re-telling history in under 200 seconds with the raw realities that are sometimes glossed over.

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Holy Week 2021 – from darkness to light

1st April 202131st March 2021 Josie McFarlane 27 Views 1 Comment Christianity, easter, Faith, God, Holy week, Jesus, praise, The Bible, worship

Holy Week 2021 coincides not only with the change of the seasons, but also with the positive impact of vaccinations and the easing of lockdown restrictions.

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Never seen before faith group collaboration reaches the most vulnerable

1st April 202131st March 2021 Josie McFarlane 25 Views 0 Comments Christianity, Coronavirus, COVID19, Faith, fundraising, God, Jesus, Pandemic, Poverty, praise, Support, The Bible, worship

St Paul’s Community Outreach Project, Tottenham in East London supports those most vulnerable as a result of the pandemic through itsfood and care pantry as well as through online help during lockdown.

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New Faith Network releases four new episodes of ‘The Origin’

22nd March 202119th March 2021 Josie McFarlane 31 Views 0 Comments African church, BAME, Black Church, Black history, BME, Christianity, church, community, Faith, God, Jesus, praise, television, The Bible, worship

What does it actually look like to live a life trusting Jesus? In the second part of New Faith Network’s UK produced documentary ‘The Origin’, we hear the powerful testimonies of four wellknown Christian leaders.