Faith institutions divest from fossil fuels ahead of G7 and COP26
36 faith institutions from 11 countries announce their divestment from fossil fuels
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Christians beheaded in terror attack in Indonesia
Four Christian men were beheaded in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.
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Raise money for your church with Trust130
Trust130, Ecclesiastical’s special promotion to increase their support to local churches, cathedrals and communities.
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India’s Devastating ‘Second Wave’ Requires ‘Third Wave’ of Compassion
India is literally choking to death. In my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything that compares with this tsunami of suffering.
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Church Steps Up International Giving Following India Crisis
UK-based charity, Feed The Hungry, have seen an incredible response to their “Oxygen for India” campaign, raising over £9,000 in just four hours.
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Jerusalem churches call for peace amid violent clashes
Jerusalem churches have appealed for peace in the wake of recent violent clashes in the city. Senior church leaders are deeply concerned by the confrontations and in particular the coordinated activity of radical groups that target religious minorities.
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COVID scientists issue urgent call for help from UK’s black communities
Scientists involved in a ground-breaking COVID-19 genetic research study have issued an urgent call to Londoners who caught the virus to donate blood at special ‘pop up’ centres that are staring to open across the capital.
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Myanmar: Christians ‘hiding in the forest for safety’
Myanmar’s Christians have been telling Open Doors partners of how they are living in constant fear, following February’s coup. With the internet shut down, communications from the country have been few
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Christian charities team up with TV’s Mr Motivator for ‘Body and Soul’
National charity, Oasis, is teaming up with TV’s Mr Motivator, The Children’s Society and Applause for Thought (which supports those working in the arts), to offer people a post-lockdown boost in the form of a fun fitness routine.
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MPs to debate petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
MPs will debate e-petition 301079, relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality.
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Youth violence prevention week – “Hard Calls Save lives”
The Metropolitan police have launched a new campaign called “Hard Calls Save lives”. This is a hard-hitting awareness-raising campaign against serious youth violence led by five mothers who have lost their sons to knife crime.
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Campaigner proposes Register of Essential Works for Places of Worship
A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has made an open proposal to his Local Authority and Central Government to establish a formal documented platform listing essential works required across all Places of Holy Worship
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Essex church volunteers receive Ecclesiastical’s Digital Heritage Hero Award
Two volunteers who spearheaded a campaign to repair a historic church after an illegal rave have been recognised for their exceptional service to the UK’s heritage sector.
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Easter prayer call after church bombed in Indonesia
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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Emergency 999 calls benefit from powerful tech partnership
UK emergency control rooms are to benefit from a ground-breaking partnership between the world’s first emergency response data platform, RapidSOS, and location technology company what3words.
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