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Christians beheaded in terror attack in Indonesia – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
16th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 1 Views Christians, church, communities, crisis, Death, government, help, Indonesia, persecution, Poverty, violence Four Christian men were beheaded in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia. It is believed to have been carried out by Islamic extremists belonging to the terrorist group, East Indonesia Mujahidin (MIT).
Christians tell the Church of England to get out of (S)hell – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Lifestyle News 16th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views church of England, Climate Change, community, Environment, fossil fuels, future, government, Power A group of 19 clergy has written an open letter to the Church Commissioners and the Church of England Pensions Board asking them to divest from all fossil fuels immediately as this is exacerbating the climate emergency.
Raise money for your church with Trust130 – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Lifestyle News 16th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views #Finances, Build, church, community, garden, grow, help, Insurance, invest, Money, together, Trust130 Trust130 continues into 2021 to help and support churches You may already be aware of Trust130, Ecclesiastical’s special promotion to increase their support to local churches, cathedrals and communities. The way it works is simple.
Jerusalem & Gaza: End this violence that is quickly spiralling out of control – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
16th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views children, communities, crisis, Death, Families, Gaza, government, injured, Jerusalem, Palestine, people, violence, war Responding to the violence in Israel and the occupied Palestinian territory that is escalating, with rockets being fired out of Gaza, William Bell, Christian Aid’s head of Middle East, said: “The images of violence in Jerusalem and elsewhere in the region are shocking and tragic.
Has lockdown changed the way we serve – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Has lockdown changed the way we serve? As things open up, we can’t forget what we have learnt through the pandemic. The easing of lockdown restrictions could not have come sooner for many. The town centre in Coventry – where I live – was bustling with people yesterday, visiting shops, enjoying a meal indoors and hugging family for the first time in 2021! Yet, with our excitement to get back to normal – will we forget many things lockdown has taught us?
Christian Album Inspires Spiritual Intimacy in a Drifting Church Culture – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Gospel Gospel Music 15th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views Album, christian, culture, Entertainment, Faith, Gosepl, inspiration, music, praise, singer, single, Society, worship With a musical style similar to artists such as Laity, Cory Asbury, Isla Vista Worship, and John Mark Pantana, Spencer Annis releases his second full length album. With prayerful vulnerability the album aims to inspire listeners to recenter their focus on Jesus alone.
How to Eat Bread: 21 Nourishing Ways to Read the Bible – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Book Reviews Editors' Picks Lifestyle 15th May 202114th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views author, Bible Study.
Christian pastor spared jail on condition he doesn’t preach – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
A Christian pastor, held in police detention in Laos for a year, was spared jail after he was made to sign documents swearing not to preach until 2022. A court convicted Sithon Thippavong, 35, in April of “disrupting unity” and “creating disorder” after he was found to have held church services in Savannakhet province without government permission. The church leader, who started his ministry among villagers in southern Savannakhet in 2011, was arrested on March 15, 2020.
Europe – a soil now ready for sowing? – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Despite its popular title, Jesus’ parable of ‘The Sower’ implies that fruitful evangelism depends not so much on the one who sows the seed but on the soil it lands on. My experience as an evangelist confirms this: the fruits of preaching seem to depend on place as much as proclamation. And in terms of hard soil for the gospel, Western Europe has long been seen as a region where sown seeds of faith fail to take root. Happily, I sense things are changing.
Faith institutions divest from fossil fuels ahead of G7 and COP26 – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
36 faith institutions from 11 countries announce their divestment from fossil fuels. It comes from institutions in Brazil, Argentina, India, the Philippines, Uganda, Italy, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, the UK and the United States. These commitments highlight the urgent need to divest from fossil fuels and invest in clean alternatives in response to the growing climate crisis. This announcement comes from Anglican, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian and Baptist institutions, among others.
This Mellow releases touching debut single 'I'm With You' – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
13th May 202111th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views ‘I’m With You’ is the shiny debut single to come from Perth based artist This Mellow. Inspired by the lockdowns and being separated from family in the UK, ‘I’m With You’ sums up the sentiment that we can all relate to after the past year. A song of faith that can be turned to in these difficult times, This Mellow fuses the love for his family with the love he feels in his Christian faith.
Mentoring scheme launched to equip young Christians to break into media – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
13th May 202111th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views Young Christians hoping to take their first steps into the media are being invited to apply to a new mentoring scheme being launched by Christians in Media. The organisation is inviting Christians aged between 18 and 25 who are either in their first roles or hoping to get their first roles in the areas of print or broadcast journalism, PR, digital and social media or radio and podcasting to apply for the scheme.
Heroes of the Faith: John Paton – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
John Paton was born in 1824 in Scotland, the eldest of eleven children in a poor but devout Christian family. When he was twelve, he had come to a personal faith and committed himself to being a missionary. As a young man Paton moved to Glasgow; there he undertook theological and medical studies, was ordained in the Presbyterian Church and worked for ten years as an evangelist.
Black Lives in Music launched to tackle racial inequality in UK music industry – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Black Lives in Music (BLiM) will use data and advocacy to amplify and empower Black musicians and music creators in order to bring about increased and sustained representation and participation at all levels for a truly diverse and inclusive industry. Its keys goals are to: Be a catalyst for meaningful change and meaningful action towards a genuine diverse community within music.
Lonely Christian Singles Discover God's Plan for Their Life with New Book – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
12th May 202111th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views Countless Christian singles desperately want to meet that special someone – but when they don’t make a love connection, they’re plagued with doubt. Why can’t I meet anyone? Is God punishing me? Will I ever meet someone – or am I destined to be single forever? In Single for a Season, David Brühlmann tackles these questions – and more – while offering inspiration and hope to those who are frustrated or worried about being single.
Charity boss’s call for help in the ‘race against time’ in India – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Coronavirus Editors' Picks Lifestyle 12th May 202111th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views A charity boss has described the Covid crisis in India as the biggest challenge in its 147-year history and a ‘race against time’. Peter Waddup, Chief Executive of The Leprosy Mission, is appealing for prayer and emergency medical supplies and vaccinations as India’s healthcare system collapses under the strain of the pandemic.
Christian Men’s festival “The Gathering” will be streaming online for 2021 – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
11th May 202111th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views To replace their cancelled annual festival and after the success of last year’s “Bunker Edition” online event, Christian Vision for Men (CVM) will again be streaming online for their annual men’s festival “The Gathering”.
UK’s top worship artists release new single ‘We Seek Your Kingdom’ – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Gospel Gospel Music Lifestyle 11th May 202111th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views Four of the UK’s top worship artists – Noel Robinson, Andy Flannagan, Lou Fellingham, and Donna Akodu – are releasing ‘We Seek Your Kingdom’, a new worship song that encourages Christians to reimagine how God might work through them to bring his kingdom in every sphere of life.
World religious leaders call for increases in production of Covid vaccines – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Coronavirus Editors' Picks Lifestyle 11th May 202111th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 2 Views Global faith leaders have united to call for the steps necessary to produce and distribute enough Covid vaccine for the entire global population.
A service of Reflection on the Anniversary of the murder of George Floyd – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Lifestyle News 10th May 20218th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views anniversary, church, community, Death, George Floyd, God, praise, remembrance, service, The Bible, worship Churches in Britain and Ireland have come together to organise an ecumenical service marking the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd on 25 May 2021.
Christians gear up for 6th annual Thy Kingdom Come Prayer Movement – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Hundreds of thousands of Christians worldwide will be gearing up to take part in the sixth Thy Kingdom Come– a global ecumenical prayer movement for evangelisation, occurring annually from Ascension to Pentecost (13th – 23rd May this year). From outdoor Pentecost celebrations to prayer walking in the local community, continuous prayer events (online and in person) to family-friendly services, churches worldwide are taking part in a variety of innovative ways adapting to COVID-19 context.
Cornish choristers unite thousands of children in global chorus – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Truro Cathedral’s 35 choristers aged 8-18 are rallying schools and choirs from around the world to sing a new joyful but poignant song by Peter Hobbs and Sir Tim Rice, directed at world leaders as they gather in Cornwall in June for the 2021 G7 Summit. An emotive music video has been produced, and over 13,000 voices have signed up so far from 18 countries.
Christian couple record 100 stories of hope to mark Captain Tom's challenge – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Coronavirus Editors' Picks Lifestyle 9th May 20218th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views Captain Tom, christian, community, Faith, God, hope, podcast, praise, Remember, stories, worship A Christian couple, who decided to use their professional communication skills to profile stories of hope, have recorded 100 individuals in 4 days as part of the Captain Tom 100 challenge.
India’s Devastating ‘Second Wave’ Requires ‘Third Wave’ of Compassion – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
India is literally choking to death. In my lifetime, I’ve never seen anything that compares with this tsunami of suffering. A catastrophic second wave of COVID-19 is ripping across India like an unstoppable forest fire. The U.S. State Department has just urged all Americans in India to leave the country immediately. The nation continues to shatter global records for the number of new daily infections.
The Church of England Ministry Experience Scheme – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
9th May 20218th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views christian, community, education, Faith, God, learn, Ministry Experience Scheme, opportunities, The Church, The Church of England MES is a unique initiative that gives young adults, from all backgrounds, the space and time away from the pressures of modern life to test God’s calling on their lives. If you are aged 18-30 and looking for a year-long opportunity to explore what God is calling you to, then MES could be for you.
Christian Aid Week 10 - 16 May 2021 – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
8th May 20216th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 View This climate crisis hurts us all. But people living in poverty fight the worst of it every day. From drought to flooding, climate change robs people of control over their lives. Extreme weather means people like Rose are struggling to survive without a reliable source of water. Your gift could help a community build an earth dam, so when the rains do come, they will have the water they need to live.
Horses, carts and bandwagons: climate change and the gospel – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
7th May 20216th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views My attention has been drawn to a report produced by the Youthscape Centre for Research and Tearfund entitled ‘Burning Down the House: How the Church Could Lose Young People Over Climate Inaction’. The message of this 20-page publication is there in the title: the church’s failure to address climate change threatens to alienate young people. I’m afraid I found it a disappointing publication but before I explain my objections let me say two things.
BAME voices need to be heard to shape women's healthcare – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Health Lifestyle 7th May 20216th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views Women from Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those living in the Midlands and East of England and women over 50 are being urged to respond to the government’s call for evidence to help inform the first ever women’s health strategy. There has already been an incredible response to the call for evidence, with over 50,000 women, organisations, clinicians and carers responding so far.
Pray in May with Mary's Meals – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
7th May 20216th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views This month the charity Mary’s Meals is inviting individuals, churches and faith groups to pray for its work feeding hungry children in some of the world’s poorest countries and to ask for God’s continued blessing for its mission, as part of a new campaign called Pray In May.
Salvation Army warns number of rough sleepers is likely to rise again – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
7th May 20216th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views The Salvation Army is warning new figures showing a fall in rough sleepers in London may only be short term. The Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) figures1 show 9 per cent fewer rough sleepers in Greater London than the same quarter last year.
Church Steps Up International Giving Following India Crisis – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Coronavirus Editors' Picks News 6th May 20214th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views charity, communities, Coronavirus, crisis, Families, fundraising, help, India, Oxygen, Poverty 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. Feed The Hungry work to take people from a place of ‘survival’ to one of significance, through both their domestic work here in the UK, and overseas.
Jerusalem churches call for peace amid violent clashes – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
6th May 20214th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views aid, charity, community, Faith, God, help, Jerusalem churches, persecution, Poverty, Support, The Bible, violence 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.
Matthews Ntlele Releases New Song “Start Over”Jesus, – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Gospel Gospel Music 6th May 20214th May 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views Blessed, Christian Music, Faith, God, Gospel, Jesus, Matthews Ntlele, music, praise, The Bible, worship Matthews Ntlele is a South African singer and songwriter. He was born and raised in South Africa and grew up during Apartheid, one of the country’s most troubled times. Matthews attended Hillsong International Leadership College in Sydney, Australia.
China removes Bible apps and Christian chat forums online – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Chinese authorities have taken down online Bible apps from app stores in the country, along with major Christian chat accounts.
Why should Christians vote on Thursday? – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
This Thursday is polling day – it is the first time that most of us have the chance to vote since the 2019 general election, and because Covid meant that so many contests were deferred last year these are the biggest set of elections for many decades. So we have elections for the Welsh Senedd, the Scottish Parliament, the London Assembly, the London mayor, Police and Crime Commissioners and in many parts of the country a double-dose of local council elections too.
Meet The Black Men Sharing Their Experiences of Fatherhood – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
DAD is a deeply moving and inspiring collection of stories that represent the diversity of modern fatherhood and seeks to start a conversation that challenges the traditions associated with masculinity. Supported by various organisations, charities and football clubs including Pregnant Then Screwed, Carers UK, Kidscape, UN Women UK and QPR FC and with pre-publication coverage on Times Radio, BBC Radio London and The Guardian, DAD is set to be THE defining book on modern fatherhood.
COVID scientists issue urgent call for help from UK's black communities – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
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. From Saturday (April 24th), the city’s first temporary centres in Croydon, Hounslow, Lambeth, Barking and Barnet, will open their doors to volunteers. If participants don’t wish to travel, they also have the option of booking a home visit with a nurse.
Myanmar: Christians ‘hiding in the forest for safety’ – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
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 and far between. However, Open Doors’ partners in Myanmar have been able to share the experiences of Christians there. Min Naing*, a Christian from the capital Yangon, told Open Doors: “Every day I hear gunshots and sounds of grenades near my house.
Project will bring vision for worldviews in RE a step closer to the classroom – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Lifestyle News 15th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 15 Views church, curriculum, education, Faith, learning, Religion, resources, school, The Bible, young people The Templeton World Charity Foundation Inc. has awarded funding to the Religious Education Council of England and Wales (REC) to work with RE Today Services to take the vision of worldviews in RE a step closer to the classroom.
Rwandan media personality fundraises to launch Christian radio station – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Lifestyle News 16th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 4 Views #Radio, BAME, BME, charity, Christianity, community, Faith, fundraising, God, Jesus, Religion, Rwandan Nicodeme Nzahoyankuye is a Rwandan media personality with extensive background in media ministry.
Christian charities team up with TV’s Mr Motivator for ‘Body and Soul’ – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Coronavirus Editors' Picks Lifestyle 16th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views #Fitness, Christian charities, communities, help, Lockdown, mental health, Mr Motivator, Pandemic, TV, Wellbeing, young people, youths 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.
Project Ala - Raising funds for forest corridors – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
16th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views animals, artist, artwork, awareness, charity, Climate Change, Environment, forest, fundraising, Madagascar, Project Ala, protect, SEED Whilst most of us will recognise Madagascar’s famous ring tailed lemurs, it’s one of the island’s lesser known species that is the subject for this limited edition print by artist Louise Miller. The Tanosi Mouse Lemur, depicted in the print, was only announced as a species in 2013.
Foster a child - You may have more to offer than you think – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
16th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views community, experience, Families, fostering, future, Life, Support, young people, youths Foster carers play a vital role in looking after children and change lives with their love and support. Your care really makes a difference and helps young people achieve their best. Many people hold back from enquiring thinking they need to own their home or that their faith may hold them back, which is untrue.
Heroes of the Faith: Amanda Smith – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
The life of Amanda Smith was extraordinary: she travelled from being a black slave to becoming the first international woman evangelist. Amanda was born in 1837 in the American state of Maryland, the first of 13 children. Her parents were slaves and she became one too. Despite the poverty of her upbringing Amanda grew up surrounded by prayer and Bible reading and was taught to read and write by her parents.
MPs to debate petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Lifestyle News 15th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views #Pregnancy, BAME, BME, children, deaths, government, healthcare, help, Mothers, NHS, Support, Wellbeing, women On Monday 19 April, MPs will debate e-petition 301079, relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality. Catherine McKinnell MP, Chair of the Petitions Committee, will open the debate. The Government will send a Minister to respond.
Christian activist in court over Extinction Rebellion ‘Shell Knows’ Protest – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
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. Dubbed the ‘Shell 7’, this is the second jury trial of an Extinction Rebellion related case and comes almost two years to the day since Shell was the focus of non-violent direct action when Extinction Rebellion’s April Rebellion in 2019 began.
Youth violence prevention week - “Hard Calls Save lives” – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Lifestyle News 15th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views awareness, campaign, communities, crime, Families, gangs, help, knife crime, London, Met Police, safety, Support, young people, youth violence Despite the health pandemic and tight lockdown, with people being less visible on the streets, knife crime continues to result in the appalling loss of young lives across London.
Black Church community offer condolences to The Royal Family – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
Editors' Picks Lifestyle News 15th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 2 Views BAME, Church community, Death, Duke of Edinburgh, HRH The Queen, Prince Philip dies, Royal family, Windsor Castle The National Church Leaders Forum (NCLF) – a black Christian voice, offers sincere condolences to HRH Queen Elizabeth ll, following the passing of her husband and consort of 73 years, HRH Prince Phillip, the Duke of Edinburgh.
Was It Possible for Jesus to Sin? – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
One of the most comforting verses in the New Testament is Hebrews 4:15: “For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but one who in every respect has been tempted as we are, yet without sin.” It’s comforting because it doesn’t simply identify Jesus as our high priest, but links his priesthood to sympathy—a sympathy born of of human temptation.
“On Noah’s Ark: Shem’s Story” –Fascinating retelling of Noah’s Ark – Keep The Faith ® The UK's Black and multi-ethnic Christian magazine
14th April 202113th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 0 Views Of all the great bible stories none is better known than that of Noah and the Ark. A true staple of the biblical and literary genres, this story has been passed down the generations for five thousand years. But now, British writer Claire Griffiths is retelling the story in its most compelling form yet.
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