Deep and Overwhelming.

The Overwhelming Love of Jesus.

A love so deep, no ocean can contain,
A grace that floods the darkest, hidden space,
He bears the scars of every human pain,
And wraps the weary in a warm embrace.

No height nor depth can separate His own,
From mercy reaching out to hands that fail,
He stepped away from heaven’s golden throne,
To meet us in the shadows of the vale.

An overwhelming tide that breaks the dam,
Of every fear and doubt we hold inside,
The gentle Shepherd and the bleeding Lamb,
Who walked the lonely road to be our guide.

Oh, boundless love, that holds us through the night,
And wakes our souls to see the morning light.

The Jewish fifth columnists.

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A Ransom For Many.

 

Birdie.

 

El Niño in the months ahead. The worst hit are likely to be in South America. El Niño hits on a regular basis but this is predicted to be particularly dangerous in the coming months.

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Praying in light of extreme weather predictions As communities prepare for the challenges a significant El Niño event is likely to bring in the coming months, we’re inviting you to pray for children and families most vulnerable to the effects of extreme weather. Many supporters faithfully give to our interventions and disaster relief fund which looks to equip local churches with resources as they care for their communities during times of crisis. We’re so thankful for all your generosity and prayers.  May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him... Romans 15:13 Praying with hope and purpose As followers of Jesus, we may not have all the answers, but we can pray. Our blog offers prayers for those most likely to be affected by El Niño in the months ahead: for children and families, for governments and aid agencies preparing to respond, for local church partners serving their communities, as well as our own hearts and communities. Join us as we ask God for his comfort, provision and hope. Pray now

Juliana's Story.

Hope in motion: Juliana’s story. Juliana’s journey is one of resilience and transformation. Raised in poverty and surrounded by hardship, she found support through her local church in Ghana, her community and Compassion. Watch this short film of Juliana sharing in her own words. Juliana’s story

Pakistan.

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Please pray Pakistan One of our partners in Pakistan supports Christians who are enslaved in brick kilns and those who are vulnerable to abuse because they are Christians. In particular, our partner runs groups which impact families and communities. These deal with social problems faced by Christian families and involve Bible studies aimed at spiritual growth. Pray that God will give wisdom, strength and protection to our partner’s leadership team, as they seek to serve the Lord. Pray for those who attend the groups run by our partner. Pray they will grow in their faith and in their comprehension that they are loved by God and so are not insignificant in his eyes. Pray for those needy Christians in Pakistan who are unable to find work and those who are struggling with various health issues at this time. Pray the Lord will provide and will bless his people. Find out more To discover more of what it is like to be a Christian in Pakistan today—and the work VoPC supports there—click the button below. LEARN MORE

Fulani Butchery of Christians.

In one terrible night in Burkina Faso, Abel, Filibert, Thomas and 28 other Christians were killed by radicalised Fulani militants. With your support, Open Doors partners are providing trauma care to Christians devastated and destabilised by extreme violence in sub-Saharan Africa. “Trauma care really changed my life,” says Pastor Michée, Filibert’s son. “The trauma I was going through almost destroyed my faith in God, my ministry, even my relationship with my family. But after the training, my relationship with God was revived.” Every £32 could help a church leader like Pastor Michée provide vital trauma care to their church community. My gift today Thank you for your generosity and prayers for our persecuted church family. Your gift can help the church to heal, and become resilient, resourceful and influential. Will you give today, in memory of the martyrs? Every blessing, Tiffany Barrans, CEO, Open Doors UK & Ireland

SO One-Sided!

Christians take issue with 'one-sided' engagement over conversion therapy ban.

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The Christian Institute (CI) has taken issue with the Scottish government’s approach to a planned ban on conversion therapy, suggesting that ministers are in thrall to LGBT activists and are using Westminster to avoid accountability.

Scottish Equalities minister Simita Kumar recently told a Holyrood committee that she and her officials meet with “LGBTQI stakeholders on a very regular basis” on the issue of conversion therapy.

In a letter to Kumar, Joanna Timm, a spokeswoman for the CI’s Let Us Pray campaign, said that repeated requests for meetings had been brushed off and that only a “short online meeting every couple of years” with officials had been granted.

Timm called upon Kumar to redress this “heavily one-sided approach to engagement” by holding a meeting in which concerns about the proposed ban could be aired.

The CI noted that the Scottish government, rather than passing its own ban on conversion therapy, has indicated that it wishes to be part of a ban imposed from Westminster. While the Scottish government did indeed bring forward its own plans in 2024, these were later shelved.

According to LGBT group Out For Scotland, ministers confirmed in a meeting that passing responsibility for the ban up to Westminster would mean that they “don’t end up facing judicial review” and it would “remove constitutional heat”.

The CI has previously raised concerns about the undue influence of LGBT groups on the Scottish government. Earlier this year a freedom of information request found that the Scottish government paid just shy of £72,000 to a charity called LGBT Health and Wellbeing to operate a helpline for victims of conversion therapy.

In the last three months of 2025 the helpline received just three calls, possibly from the same person. The government was unable to provide the number of calls for the first three quarters of the year. However The CI noted that if Q4 was indicative of overall demand, the helpline would have received 16 calls during the course of the year, with each one costing the taxpayer around £4,500.