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Christian students are taking part in a massive Gospel giveaway in response to the ‘no God’ adverts placed on buses across the country. The British Humanist Association’s advert proclaims, “There’s probably no God. Now stop worrying and enjoy your life.” It’s endorsed by atheist Professor Richard Dawkins.
Christian Unions in universities across the UK are giving away 400,000 copies of a special student edition of St Mark’s Gospel. UCCF, the umbrella organisation for Christian Unions, said the high turnout at its carol services last Christmas was an indication that university students do not share the scepticism of Dawkins and other atheists. Pod Bhogal, Communications Manager at UCCF said “Richard Dawkins is to be thanked for once again, raising the profi le of God. We are grateful to him for keeping God on the nation’s agenda.”
Christian students will be giving away copies of St Mark’s Gospel over the next two months. CUs are also planning outreach events throughout the year ranging from debates to lectures, café meetings, Alpha courses and lunch-time question and answer sessions.
UCCF has put together resources to help students make the most of the Gospel giveaway. Go to www.uccf.org.uk

Source: Christian Today; Prayer Alert

Bible Study: 1 Chronicles 29:10-20

PRAISE: God that he uses the devil’s schemes to further His Name. Pray for Christian students and for an abundant harvest from this Gospel giveaway.

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Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.

Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, editor of Inspire Magazine,   about the latest news from a Christian perspective.  Today,  the credit squeeze on the retail trade could mean good news for churches, Sony’s new video game is delayed out of respect for Muslims, but not the one that offended Christians, and Richard Dawkins’ athiest adverts on buses are welcomed by the Methodist Church.

Story Links:

Retail squeeze at Christmas:

guardian.co.uk Credit crunch may mar shoppers’ Christmas

channel4.com Christmas credit crisis

cofe.anglican.org Matter of Life and Debt

Sony’s video game:

bbc.co.uk  Game delayed over Korean phrases

churchtimes.co.uk  Sony refuses to withdraw game

Athiest adverts:

inspiremagazine.org Methodists thank Dawkins for putting God on the buses

ekklesia.co.uk Athiest evangelism campaign

athiestcampaign.org  official site