Narnia and Canterbury are on the map for book awards
THE ARCHBISHOP of Canterbury, the Most Rev Justin Welby and famous writer C S Lewis are among subjects covered in the recently announced shortlist for the Christian Book Awards 2014.
“Ideal church show” previews Scotland’s epic year
Scottish independence and Commonwealth Games highlighted at CRE SCOTLAND’S own “ideal church show” attracted 1,600 people just before the start of a dramatic year for the nation. The Christian Resources…
A “Tory toff” finds his hero in jail
Jonathan Aitken, Petworth Area Churches Together – November 2013 ON 8 JUNE 1999, DISGRACED FORMER CABINET MINISTER JONATHAN AITKEN WAS WRESTLING WITH HIS SELF-INFLICTED AGONIES OF DEFEAT, DISGRACE, DIVORCE, BANKRUPTCY…
Pam Rhodes’ sensitive interviews
Favourite Hymns of Praise hosted by Westergate Revival group, Jenesis Arts Centre, Bognor Regis – 30 November Pam Rhodes, friendly and relaxed, entertained with stories of people she had interviewed…
Comedienne from “Miranda” finds limelight hard
Sally Phillips, hosted by The Point at Holy Trinity Church, Hurstpierpoint – January Actor and comedienne Sally Phillips has starred in numerous TV programmes and films, including the ‘Bridget Jones’…
Arafat’s former assassin on God’s Middle East peace process
Tass Abu Saada, a former assassin and personal chauffeur for Yasser Arafat spoke at a number of churches in the south of England at the start of this year Tass…
Brethren hand out burgers and Bibles
THE PLYMOUTH BRETHREN earned themselves much local gratitude – and seven column inches in the “West Sussex Gazette” – when they distributed free food and Bibles to their local community…