‘Calm down, calm down’, C of E tells commuters

As holidays for many people end and the northern hemisphere winter approaches after a wet summer, Monday mornings can be difficult. To boost morale and ease the Monday blues, the Church of England offered early morning commuters on 1 September a prayer published in...

The law on a wing and prayer

In recent months, prosecutors in both Oregon and Wisconsin in the USA have been confronted with a complex problem: Should parents who choose to treat their children’s illnesses with prayer rather than medicine be charged with abuse, neglect, or even manslaughter...

Employers urged to provide spaces for spiritual reflection

Employers are being urged to provide prayer rooms and quiet space to meet the needs of employees and promote diversity in the workplace in a guide launched yesterday in the City. The guide outlines employer’s obligations regarding the religious needs of employees, the...

Churches worldwide invited to pray for Zimbabwe

Churches worldwide are being invited to mark a day of prayer for Zimbabwe on Sunday, 22 June 2008, as the beginning of a season of prayer for the people and government of the African country, which is facing a critical time in its history. The day of prayer for...

Church leaders set aside time to focus on the environment

English church leaders have called upon Christians to use the period from 1 September until 4 October 2008 as an opportunity to put the environment at the heart of their prayer, worship and practical concern. The ‘Time For God’s Creation’ initiative,...