THE Government’s latest early prison release policy has prompted lively public debate. Some view it as a practical response to overcrowded prisons while others fear it may compromise public safety or fail those who have suffered because of crime. Whatever our opinion, the discussion invites us to reflect on the values of justice, mercy, responsibility, […]
THE appointment of Andy Burnham as the UK’s new Prime Minister marks the beginning of a new chapter in our nation’s life. Whether we welcomed this outcome with enthusiasm, caution, or uncertainty, Scripture reminds us that our first response is neither celebration nor criticism – it is prayer. Christians are called to pray for those […]
Ian Toone, lay member of New Life Church DerbyON the 15th November in 2017, the painting Salvator Mundi (Latin for “Saviour of the World”) sold at a New York auction for $450,300,000 – the highest price ever paid for a work of art.When Leonardo da Vinci painted this picture, he captured not only the likeness […]
by Ross Hendry, CEO CARE Earlier this week my wife was travelling on a train when she overheard an animated conversation about the Princess of Wales. A group of young women were speculating about her absence from public life. One claimed to ‘know someone’ who ‘knew’ about the Prince of Wales’ ‘serial adultery’ and that […]
Prayer for our teams in Ukraine – November 26 “If it had not been the Lord who was on our side when people rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their anger was kindled against us; then the flood would have swept us away, the torrent would have gone […]
A report from a missions team serving in Ukraine: We went to a city and gave the gospel to a hundred people in villages. We visited a pastor and his church, preaching and sharing there. The church went from 14 to 800. It’s been good to be a blessing to help see the body of […]
Ira Kapitonova is with Ivan Kapitonov and Dmytro Bereza. Day 165 Let brotherly love continue. Do not neglect to show hospitality to strangers, for thereby some have entertained angels unawares. Remember those who are in prison, as though in prison with them, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body. (Hebrews 13:1-3) Last week, I […]
Ira Kapitonova is with Ivan Kapitonov and Dmytro Bereza. But I have trusted in your steadfast love; my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, because he has dealt bountifully with me. Psalm 13:5-6 Today Russian troops shelled the area near Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) twice. They seriously damaged a high-voltage power line, […]
Food bags are still a HUGE help! As the war goes on, things are still difficult all over Ukraine. Many jobs have been lost. Food and gas are more expensive and difficult to come by. Every week, the staff and volunteers at at our Y centre do the monotonous work of filling food bags. From […]
“This war has ruined the life you had and the one you’ve been building.” We have a team in a region that has been under an intensive attack the past couple of weeks. Another team this week is going to Kharkiv region. We started fixing homes for winter – putting in windows, this week the […]
