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December 1, 2020 at 6:00 AM

Week of Prayer: Please pray for marriage and the family

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Week of Prayer: Please pray for marriage and the family “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures for ever.” Psalm 136:1 Dear supporter, Please join wit…
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November 30, 2020 at 6:00 AM

Week of Prayer: Please pray for those in authority

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Week of Prayer: Please pray for those in authority “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures for ever.” Psalm 136:1 Dear supporter, Please join with us …
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November 28, 2020 at 9:00 AM

Week of Prayer: Please pray for our society

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Week of Prayer: Please pray for our society “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures for ever.” Psalm 136:1 Dear supporter, Our Week of Prayer starts t…
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November 27, 2020 at 5:08 PM

CI: Ban on church worship ‘a colossal mistake’ – and other news this week

In the news this week The Christian Institute has branded the ban on public worship in England a “colossal mistake”, as the lifting of the restriction is announced.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In t…
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November 21, 2020 at 9:01 AM

Week of Prayer: 29 Nov - 5 Dec

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Week of Prayer: 29 Nov - 5 Dec “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good. His love endures for ever.” Psalm 136:1   SUNDAY     MONDAY     TUESDAY     WEDNESDAY     THURSDAY     FRIDAY     S…
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November 20, 2020 at 4:49 PM

Churches holding to Bible’s teaching on sexual ethics likened to Holocaust deniers and rapists by LGBT activist – and other news this week

In the news this week Churches and Christians that uphold the Bible’s teaching on sexual ethics have been compared to ‘Holocaust deniers’ and ‘rapists’...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news th…
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November 16, 2020 at 10:03 AM

Tonight: 'A failure of spiritual leadership'

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Tonight: ‘A failure of spiritual leadership’ Dear supporter, Our series of Autumn Lectures 2020 concludes tonight at 7.30pm. Tonight's lecture is ‘A failure of spiritua…
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November 9, 2020 at 11:27 AM

Tonight: Leadership under crisis in Christian history

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Tonight: Leadership under crisis in Christian history Dear supporter, Our series of Autumn Lectures 2020 continues tonight at 7.30pm. Tonight's lecture is ‘Leadership u…
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November 6, 2020 at 5:22 PM

‘Keep churches open’, CI urges Govt – and other news this week

In the news this week The Christian Institute is calling on the Government to abandon plans to force churches in England back into lockdown.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday…
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November 2, 2020 at 10:01 AM

Tonight: Biblical teaching on leadership in times of crisis

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Tonight: Biblical teaching on leadership in times of crisis Dear supporter, Our series of Autumn Lectures 2020 begins tonight at 7.30pm. The first lecture is ‘Biblical …
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October 31, 2020 at 9:01 AM

Starting Monday: 2020 Autumn Lectures

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Starting Monday: 2020 Autumn Lectures Dear supporter, BIBLICAL TEACHING ON LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF CRISIS Nehemiah surveys the crisis of fallen Jerusalem Monday 2 Novemb…
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October 30, 2020 at 4:22 PM

Billy Graham Evangelistic Association sues UK venues over cancellations – and other news this week

In the news this week The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association (BGEA) has launched legal proceedings after a series of venues cancelled its bookings.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this w…
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October 26, 2020 at 5:03 PM

Christian leadership in times of crisis – 2020 Autumn Lectures

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Christian leadership in times of crisis 2020 Autumn Lectures Dear supporter, 'As soon as I heard these words I sat down and wept and mourned for days, and I continued fa…
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October 23, 2020 at 3:41 PM

Down’s syndrome campaigners take UK Govt to High Court over abortion law – and other news this week

In the news this week A woman with Down’s syndrome has been given permission to challenge the current law on abortion at the High Court.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday, 23…
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October 21, 2020 at 11:25 AM

Explaining young trans copycats

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Explaining young trans copycats Dear supporter, Very recently, the Government abandoned plans to make it far quicker and easier to change legal sex in England and Wales.…
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October 16, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Jenni Murray blasts BBC for silencing her on trans issue – and other news this week

In the news this week Former longstanding BBC presenter Dame Jenni Murray has hit out at the corporation for ‘cancelling’ her from speaking...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Frid…
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October 9, 2020 at 3:33 PM

NHS defends giving ‘sex swap’ drugs to 10-year-olds – and other news this week

In the news this week NHS England’s only gender identity clinic has defended prescribing hormone blockers to children as young as ten.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday, 9 Oc…
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October 7, 2020 at 12:29 PM

WATCH: How Christians shaped the modern world

The Christian Institute View email in browser   WATCH: How Christians shaped the modern world Dear supporter, Christians such as William Wilberforce, Lord Shaftesbury, Hannah More and others were driven by their Chris…
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October 2, 2020 at 3:27 PM

New RSE guidance expels radical trans ideology from the classroom – and other news this week

In the news this week Schools in England must not use gender stereotypes to tell children they might be transgender, the Department for Education (DfE) has said.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the …
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September 30, 2020 at 1:06 PM

WATCH: The terrible inequality of assisted suicide

The Christian Institute View email in browser   WATCH: The terrible inequality of assisted suicide Dear supporter, At the heart of assisted suicide and eugenics is the belief that some lives are worth more than others…
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September 26, 2020 at 8:01 AM

Good news: CI-backed minister successful in claim over marriage beliefs

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Good news: CI-backed minister successful in claim over marriage beliefs Dear supporter, I’m writing with good news about Harry Coulter, the church minister punished by a…
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September 25, 2020 at 4:41 PM

Hotel settles claim after cancelling pro-marriage pastor’s event – and other news this week

In the news this week A Belfast hotel has apologised unreservedly to a church minister after it forced him to abandon a public meeting supporting traditional marriage.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     I…
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September 18, 2020 at 4:03 PM

BMA backs self-declaration for trans and ‘non-binary’ people – and other news this week

In the news this week The British Medical Association (BMA) has backed making changing legal sex much easier, including allowing people to legally declare themselves...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     …
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September 4, 2020 at 3:54 PM

Parents warned about explicit Govt-funded sex-ed resource for schools – and other news this week

In the news this week Parents are being warned that an explicit sex education resource is being used in secondary schools which teaches teens about sex acts by using...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     …
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September 3, 2020 at 4:05 PM

Our Annual Review 2020 – Now thank we all our God

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Annual Review 2020 Now thank we all our God Dear supporter, The Christian Institute’s Annual Review 2020 is now available. I hope it will be a source of great encouragem…
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August 28, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Atheist intends to criminalise Bible if Scot hate crime Bill is passed – and other news this week

In the news this week An atheist activist has welcomed the Scottish Government’s controversial hate crime Bill as an opportunity to report the Bible and church sermons...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate    …
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August 21, 2020 at 3:16 PM

Billy Vunipola: ‘Why I didn’t kneel for Black Lives Matter’ – and other news this week

In the news this week Christian rugby star Billy Vunipola has explained why his faith in Jesus meant he couldn’t kneel for a Black Lives Matter protest.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this…
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August 14, 2020 at 3:03 PM

Rowan Atkinson joins opposition to Scottish hate crime Bill – and other news this week

In the news this week A group of actors, writers and campaigners have warned the Scottish Government that its hate crime Bill risks “stifling freedom of expression”.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In …
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August 7, 2020 at 2:54 PM

Researchers admit trans-affirming study was wrong – and other news this week

In the news this week Researchers who claimed transgender people who undergo surgery to ‘change sex'...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday, 7 August 2020 christian.org.uk/news…
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July 31, 2020 at 4:12 PM

Relief for NI churches as wedding threat climbdown confirmed – and other news this week

In the news this week The General Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRO) has written to churches...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday, 31 July 2020 christian.org.uk/news …
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July 24, 2020 at 4:03 PM

Tory MP calls on Govt not to weaken gender reassignment laws – and other news this week

In the news this week A Conservative MP has urged his party not to change the law on gender reassignment...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday, 24 July 2020 christian.org.uk/n…
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July 17, 2020 at 4:01 PM

Churches in Scotland given ‘arbitrary’ 50 worshipper cap – and other news this week

In the news this week The Scottish Government has been accused of “misleading” church leaders, after setting an “arbitrary limit” on the number of worshippers in churches.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate   …
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July 10, 2020 at 3:53 PM

High Court: ‘Ofsted wrong to demand Christian fostering agency ditch religious ethos’ – and other news this week

In the news this week The High Court has ruled that England’s only evangelical Christian fostering agency can continue to work only with evangelical Christian carers.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In…
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July 7, 2020 at 2:56 PM

BREAKING: High Court rules Christian fostering agency can keep recruiting evangelical carers

The Christian Institute View email in browser   BREAKING: High Court rules Christian fostering agency can keep recruiting evangelical carers Dear supporter, The High Court has ruled that Ofsted was wrong to try to for…
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July 3, 2020 at 4:16 PM

Pro-abortion MPs attempt to hijack domestic abuse Bill to get abortion on demand – and other news this week

In the news this week Pro-abortion MPs are seeking to introduce abortion on demand in England and Wales by hijacking the Government’s Domestic Abuse Bill.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news th…
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June 26, 2020 at 3:24 PM

Church services and weddings can restart in England from 4 July – and other news this week

In the news this week Places of worship in England will be allowed to reopen on the 4 July, after the latest easing of lockdown restrictions was announced.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news t…
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June 19, 2020 at 3:56 PM

MPs approve no-fault divorce – and other news this week

In the news this week MPs have approved the no-fault divorce Bill for England and Wales.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday, 19 June 2020 christian.org.uk/news …
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June 18, 2020 at 4:52 PM

We will keep proclaiming the truth about marriage and the sanctity of life

The Christian Institute View email in browser   We will keep proclaiming the truth about marriage and the sanctity of life Dear supporter, Yesterday was another tragic day for our nation’s view of marriage and the san…
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June 13, 2020 at 8:00 AM

Please pray for marriage and the sanctity of life

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Please pray for marriage and the sanctity of life Dear supporter, In the next few days Parliament will once again debate two matters of deep concern for Christians. On M…
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June 12, 2020 at 3:57 PM

‘Divorce not linked to marriage’ says Govt, as no-fault divorce Bill takes step forward – and other news this week

In the news this week The Lord Chancellor has claimed that divorce is not linked to marriage, during a debate on the controversial no-fault divorce Bill.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news thi…
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June 11, 2020 at 11:37 AM

Pray for the UK

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Pray for the UK The latest news from The Christian Institute Dear supporter, “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.” Colossians 4:2 This is a…
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June 5, 2020 at 3:53 PM

NI Assembly rejects abortions regs imposed by Westminster – and other news this week

In the news this week The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted to reject a Westminster law which forced a liberal abortion regime onto the Province.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week…
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May 29, 2020 at 3:59 PM

MPs urge Govt to allow churches to reopen before July – and other news this week

In the news this week Twenty MPs have written to the Prime Minister, urging the Government to allow churches to reopen earlier than July.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday, 2…
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May 22, 2020 at 3:47 PM

Kids as young as 11 told to define hardcore porn for homework – and other news this week

In the news this week Parents in Hull are “disgusted” after children as young as eleven were asked to consider different types of pornography...   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Fr…
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May 18, 2020 at 12:18 PM

Crucial religious liberty issues

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Crucial religious liberty issues Dear supporter, We have produced two new briefings addressing current challenges to religious liberty.     Identity politics The d…
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May 15, 2020 at 3:33 PM

Govt sets earliest date for churches to reopen – and other news this week

In the news this week The Government has said that churches will be permitted to reopen “no earlier than 4 July”.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this week Friday, 15 May 2020 christian.org…
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May 7, 2020 at 4:09 PM

Ofsted savaged at High Court for saying Christian groups should keep out of the public square – and other news this week

In the news this week Ofsted told the High Court yesterday that Christian organisations should not bring their beliefs into the professional sphere.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     In the news this wee…
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May 6, 2020 at 2:59 PM

Cornerstone High Court hearing is underway – please pray

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Cornerstone High Court hearing is underway – please pray Dear supporter, The High Court hearing has begun for Christian fostering and adoption support agency Cornerstone …
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May 2, 2020 at 7:01 AM

Please pray: Christian fostering agency takes on Ofsted at High Court

The Christian Institute View email in browser   Please pray: Christian fostering agency takes on Ofsted at High Court Dear supporter, Ofsted is threatening the existence of Cornerstone, a Christian fostering and adopti…
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May 1, 2020 at 3:58 PM

CPS pulls hate-crime guidance after legal challenge – and other news this week

In the news this week The Crown Prosecution Service has pulled its controversial LGBT hate-crime guidance for schools following a legal challenge by a 14-year-old girl.   Not displaying correctly?  View in browser   |   Print-friendly version     Donate     …