2011 Census figures released in December 2012 show the changing religious landscape in England and Wales. Over the last ten years the number of people identifying themselves as Christian has dropped from 72% to 59%. Those who say they have no faith have increased from...
Some time ago a young Moslem confronted me after attending one of our morning services in Kensington Temple. He took exception to the fact that I had prayed for Somalian refugees during the crisis current at that time. He insisted that this was evidence that Moslems...
Britain is known as a nation that welcomes foreigners. Not only do we have some of the most liberal laws in Europe for immigrants and asylum seekers, our colonial past means that many nations now have a right to the benefits of British Commonwealth hospitality. The...
Last month we looked at the spiritual state of Britain and saw that there are both some positive signs and disturbing trends. This month we ask, what action does God want us to take? What are priorities of the hour? We must face reality ? we are failing our nation. We...
Reports on the demise of the church in Britain have (to borrow a phrase) been greatly exaggerated. There is no doubt that the anti-Christian bias of some within the British media is in part the cause of this negativity. But we must admit they have plenty of data on...
