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June 6, 2025 at 4:04 PM

‘Both lives matter’, MPs told in abortion decriminalisation debate – and other news this week

In the news this week MPs have spoken in defence of the unborn and the welfare of expectant mothers in Parliament.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this week Friday, 6 June 2025 chris…

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May 30, 2025 at 3:51 PM

Kirk maintains opposition to assisted suicide – and other news this week

In the news this week The Church of Scotland has chosen to maintain its historical stance against legalising assisted suicide.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this week Friday, 30 Ma…

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May 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM

Poll: Over half of adults back Supreme Court’s trans ruling – and other news this week

In the news this week The majority of Brits support the Supreme Court’s ruling on the definition of ‘woman’, according to a poll commissioned by women’s group Sex Matters.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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May 16, 2025 at 4:08 PM

MSPs agree to further debate on Liam McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week MSPs have voted to advance Liam McArthur’s assisted suicide Bill in Holyrood, despite passionate opposition.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this week Friday, 1…

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May 9, 2025 at 4:03 PM

Killing thousands could save NHS millions, Govt estimates – and other news this week

In the news this week Funding the deaths of thousands by assisted suicide could save the NHS millions of pounds, an impact assessment has predicted.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news t…

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May 2, 2025 at 2:30 PM

Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill ‘not compatible’ with human rights – and other news this week

In the news this week Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill discriminates against people with certain disabilities and could be challenged under...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news t…

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April 25, 2025 at 3:23 PM

CI: ‘Needless NI conversion therapy plans endanger ordinary people who oppose LGBT ideology’ – and other news this week

In the news this week Northern Ireland’s Health and Social Care Trusts have received almost zero complaints about ‘conversion practices’ despite plans for a...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In…

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April 19, 2025 at 5:01 AM

Week of prayer: The CI team

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April 18, 2025 at 5:01 AM

Week of prayer: Christian witness

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Week of prayer: Christian witness “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” COLOSSIANS 4:2 Dear supporter, Please join with us in prayer today.   W…

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April 17, 2025 at 3:19 PM

Landmark ruling: Supreme Court upholds ordinary definition of ‘woman’ – and other news this week

In the news this week The terms ‘woman’, ‘man’ and ‘sex’ in the Equality Act 2010 (EA 2010) refer to biological sex, the Supreme Court has judged.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news thi…

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April 17, 2025 at 5:02 AM

Week of prayer: Conversion therapy

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April 16, 2025 at 5:01 AM

Week of prayer: Children and families

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April 15, 2025 at 5:01 AM

Week of prayer: Marriage

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April 14, 2025 at 5:01 AM

Week of prayer: Society

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Week of prayer: Society “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” COLOSSIANS 4:2 Dear supporter, Please join with us in prayer today.   Week of pra…

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April 12, 2025 at 10:00 PM

Week of prayer: Sanctity of life

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Week of prayer: Sanctity of life “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful” COLOSSIANS 4:2 Dear supporter, We're starting off this week of prayer by think…

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April 11, 2025 at 4:47 PM

Health Secretary pledges not to vote for assisted suicide Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week Health Secretary Wes Streeting has revealed that he will not vote for Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill when it receives its Third Reading.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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April 5, 2025 at 7:30 AM

Spring News: Proclaiming hope and truth

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Spring News Proclaiming hope and truth Dear supporter, Our Spring Newsletter is now available online.     DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER   Protecting the vulnera…

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April 4, 2025 at 3:34 PM

Outrage as toddler suspended for ‘transphobia or homophobia’ – and other news this week

In the news this week A toddler has been suspended from nursery for being transphobic or homophobic, Government statistics have revealed.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this week Fr…

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March 28, 2025 at 4:49 PM

Labour MPs urge colleagues to reject Leadbeater’s ‘dangerous’ assisted suicide Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week A group of Labour MPs have written to their colleagues urging them to oppose Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this week F…

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March 21, 2025 at 5:54 PM

John 3:16 pastor may seek High Court intervention in ‘buffer zone’ prosecution – and other news this week

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March 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM

Retired pastor could be fined thousands for preaching the Gospel in abortion buffer zone – and other news this week

In the news this week The Christian Institute is providing support to a retired pastor from Northern Ireland as he prepares to face court next week for holding an...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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March 14, 2025 at 8:01 AM

New legal case: Abortion buffer zones should not be used to censor gospel preaching

The Christian Institute View email in browser   New legal case: Abortion buffer zones should not be used to censor gospel preaching Dear friend, I am writing to let you know about a new legal case we have taken on. T…

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March 13, 2025 at 5:01 PM

Remembering Colin Hart – One year on

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Remembering Colin Hart – One year on Dear friend, It’s hard to believe that a whole year has passed since Colin Hart was taken from us so suddenly. Under God, the work h…

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March 7, 2025 at 4:13 PM

MP: ‘Censor criticism of assisted suicide Bill committee’ – and other news this week

In the news this week An MP has called on Parliament to censor criticism of the Committee tasked with scrutinising Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the …

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March 3, 2025 at 8:31 AM

WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron

The Christian Institute View email in browser   WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron Part 5: The Cambridge Seven Dear supporter, The final episode of the Colin Hart Lectures series from The Christian I…

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February 28, 2025 at 5:45 PM

Christian groups call for national day of prayer against assisted suicide – and other news this week

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February 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM

WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron

The Christian Institute View email in browser   WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron Part 4: The Clapham Sect Dear supporter, The fourth episode of the Colin Hart Lectures series from The Christian Ins…

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February 21, 2025 at 4:46 PM

CI cautions Stormont to tread carefully with ‘standardised’ equality law – and other news this week

In the news this week Consolidating existing equality laws in Northern Ireland is fraught with difficulty and must be handled very carefully to avoid undermining...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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February 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM

WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron

The Christian Institute View email in browser   WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron Part 3: The Haldane brothers Dear supporter, The third episode of the Colin Hart Lectures series from The Christian …

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February 14, 2025 at 4:13 PM

Leadbeater criticised for removing ‘ultimate safeguard’ from her assisted suicide Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week Support for Kim Leadbeater’s dangerous assisted suicide Bill is eroding, after she scrapped a measure she had repeatedly described as the ‘ultimate...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate  …

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February 10, 2025 at 8:01 AM

WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron

The Christian Institute View email in browser   WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron Part 2: The Oxford Holy Club Dear supporter, The second episode of the Colin Hart Lectures series from The Christian…

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February 7, 2025 at 5:07 PM

Stark warning on assisted suicide Bill: ‘I could have killed myself when I wasn’t terminally ill’ – and other news this week

In the news this week A man who planned to commit suicide when he was told he might have just six months to live has shared his trauma at discovering he was misdiagnosed.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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February 3, 2025 at 8:01 AM

WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron

The Christian Institute View email in browser   WATCH: Colin Hart Lectures 2024 – Iron sharpens iron Part 1: A theological introduction Dear supporter, The first episode of the Colin Hart Lectures series from The Chri…

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January 31, 2025 at 5:07 PM

EHRC calls for Govt intervention over assisted suicide Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week Plans to legalise assisted suicide should be subject to proper Government scrutiny, the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has told MPs.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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January 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM

‘Skewed’ witness selection on assisted suicide sparks indignation – and other news this week

In the news this week The dominance of pro-assisted suicide witnesses among those selected to appear before the Committee scrutinising the Leadbeater Bill has provoked...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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January 17, 2025 at 4:32 PM

MPs question ‘intrusive and burdensome’ requirements of home education register – and other news this week

In the news this week Serious concerns have been raised in Parliament over Government proposals to force parents who educate their children at home to register with...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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January 11, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Are you a church leader?

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Are you a church leader? Dear supporter, The ordinary work of churches is undervalued and under attack. But there are encouragements and opportunities too. The Christian …

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January 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM

New schools Bill could require home ed parents to report Sunday school attendance to state – and other news this week

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January 4, 2025 at 8:30 AM

Winter News: Made in the image of God

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Winter News Made in the image of God Dear supporter, Our Winter Newsletter is now available online.     DOWNLOAD NEWSLETTER   Pray and don’t give up I…

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January 3, 2025 at 4:31 PM

Dozens of MPs could withdraw support for assisted suicide Bill over doctor concerns – and other news this week

In the news this week Dozens of MPs who voted in favour of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill have suggested they may withdraw their support over...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the ne…

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December 31, 2024 at 9:31 AM

Please pray as we start a very busy year

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Please pray as we start a very busy year Dear supporter, The coming year is already looking set to be as busy as ever. I recently sat down with my colleagues Simon Calve…

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December 27, 2024 at 8:31 AM

Looking back on 2024

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Looking back on 2024 Dear supporter, In the past year, we have successfully: challenged attempts to introduce new laws banning so-called conversion therapy; defended th…

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December 23, 2024 at 8:31 AM

A Christmas message from our Director

The Christian Institute View email in browser   A Christmas message from our Director   “But when the time had fully come, God sent his Son, born of a woman, born under law, to redeem those under law that we might receive the full right…

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December 20, 2024 at 4:26 PM

McArthur: ‘Assisted suicide costs will be covered by reduced demand for palliative care’ – and other news this week

In the news this week Liam McArthur MSP has confirmed his view that the cost of assisted suicide in Scotland, including the requisite lethal drugs, will be met by the...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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December 13, 2024 at 4:39 PM

‘Indefinite’ puberty blocker ban in place across UK – and other news this week

In the news this week A UK-wide ban on the sale or supply of puberty-blocking drugs to gender-confused children has been extended ‘indefinitely’.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this…

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December 6, 2024 at 4:41 PM

Widespread dismay at progress of ‘unworkable’ Leadbeater Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week The progress of Kim Leadbeater’s assisted suicide Bill to Committee Stage has been greeted with widespread dismay.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this week Fri…

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November 29, 2024 at 7:57 PM

Dark day as MPs vote in favour of assisted suicide Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week MPs have voted in support of the principle of Kim Leadbeater MP’s assisted suicide Bill.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this week Friday, 29 November 2024 chri…

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November 22, 2024 at 4:35 PM

Long-serving MPs urge Commons to reject ill-conceived Leadbeater Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week Kim Leadbeater’s ‘dangerous’ assisted suicide Bill should not become law, Labour MP Diane Abbott and Conservative MP Sir Edward Leigh have said...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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November 15, 2024 at 4:50 PM

Assisted suicide Bill published: ‘Rushed, arbitrary and set to expand’ say experts – and other news this week

In the news this week People deemed to have less than six months to live will be put at risk of feeling pressured to kill themselves, under proposals to be debated...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate   …

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November 8, 2024 at 4:57 PM

Treasury minister won’t vote in favour of assisted suicide Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week The Chief Secretary to the Treasury has said he will not vote to change the law on assisted suicide.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Please Donate     In the news this week Friday, 8 Novembe…

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