: ' Christmas'

Facing Secularism With Courage | 316 | Report 11

Traditionally secularism mandates openness wherein all views can be explored and tested in liberty and with security. But now we are seeing virulent secularist movements that seek to eradicate Christianity from the public square, mostly led by [...]

China’s Young Churches Overflowing | 304 | Report 13&14

Like other Christians around the world, Zhang Fei celebrated Christmas Day in traditional fashion. She attended a morning church service, joining in the carol singing led by a cassock-wearing choir, and then watched a nativity play performed by children [...]

BBC Screen Writer Changed by Jesus | 304 | Report 1&2

The BBC’s 4-part Christmas series The Nativity proved to be a major departure from the Corporation’s habitual treatment of Bible stories. Far from the mockery and synicism that our main broadcaster has sadly accustomed us to, this production was [...]

Vietnam Allows Christmas Rallies | 2nd Mar 2010

On Sunday 20th December 12,000 people gathered in Hanoi for a Christmas rally. A programme of outstanding music and dance was followed by a Gospel message and an invitation to which, organisers said, 2000 people responded. [...]

Vietnam Allows Christmas Rallies | 2nd Feb 2010

On Sunday 20th December 12,000 people gathered in Hanoi for a Christmas rally. A programme of outstanding music and dance was followed by a Gospel message and an invitation to which, organisers said, 2000 people responded. [...]

Snow "catastrophe" in the south, survey shows Christian decline, and Christmas sermon by text.

Welcome to the final Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.  Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.  Today, as snow blankets the south, why [...]

Politicians under fire again, schools fear child protection overkill, and the Archbishop's Christmas wrap

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.  Patrick Woodward talks to Russ Bravo, (pictured) editor of Inspire Magazine, about the latest news from a Christian standpoint.  Today, as the MPs expenses row rumbles on, and rows emerge [...]

The Messiah for Muslims and Jews | 24th Nov 09

This year Revival will place advertisements in the UK Muslim and Jewish press, offering a complete version of Handel’s Messiah. It will be accompanied by notes explaining each of the Bible texts on which the oratorio [...]

Life goes on in Afghanistan, the clash of experts and politicians, and humbug – Christmas lights go on in Oxford Street

Weekly News Review from a Christian Viewpoint.  Patrick Woodward talks to Laura Webster,  Head of Policy at the aid agency Tearfund about the latest news from a Christian standpoint. Today, life goes on in Afghanistan as [...]

The Messiah for Muslims and Jews | 24th Oct 09

This year Revival will place advertisements in the UK Muslim and Jewish press, offering a complete version of Handel’s Messiah. It will be accompanied by notes explaining each of the Bible texts on which the oratorio [...]