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Found 11 resource(s) in 'Looking at your Church', for August 2025.
Looking at Church (all articles) for August 2025
Journalists urge the new Pope to take action on press freedom ‘Don’t forget the seafarers,’ says Christian mission agency Christian media owner calls on Elon Musk to become more accountable Will Christian movies ever make an impact in the UK? What does the modern persecution of Christians look like? Online Services Scottish Diaspora Churches New... (3180 words)Journalists urge the new Pope to take action on press freedom
Campaigning journalists have called on Pope Leo XIV, to back up his recent words in support of press freedom with strong action. Reporters without Borders (RSF), an international non-profit organisation that lobbies on behalf of journalists worldwide, has called on the Pope “to maintain a strong, committed voice for press freedom and the protection of... (336 words)‘Don’t forget the seafarers,’ says Christian mission agency
A Christian mission agency has called for the welfare of nearly two million seafarers to be taken into consideration, as the global shipping fleet cuts costs by adopting new technologies. The Mission to Seafarers (MtS) runs 121 welfare centres in ports around the world, and its people visit more than 40,000 ships each year. Seafarers... (359 words)Christian media owner calls on Elon Musk to become more accountable
Sir Paul Marshall, an evangelical Christian and prominent British media owner has called on Elon Musk and the bosses of other social media platforms to publish the algorithms that determine the visibility of posts – and to become more accountable. Speaking in a lecture at Oxford University, Sir Paul, a leading investor in TV channel... (373 words)What does the modern persecution of Christians look like?
In the Acts of the Apostles we read, at different times, of disciples being threatened; of disciples being imprisoned. We see disciples, on occasions, fleeing. We read of disciples paying the ultimate price—martyrdom. To talk of Christians suffering persecution for Christ and the gospel is to realise that this is something that takes different forms... (302 words)Will Christian movies ever make an impact in the UK?
Christian movies have never really made a big impact in UK cinemas – and there are few signs that this is changing. Earlier this year, an animation film, ‘The King of Kings’ broke box office records in the US and elsewhere – making it the most successful opening for a biblical animated feature – but... (354 words)Online Services
‘Online’ or ‘Live streaming’ services essentially started during the Covid lockdowns in 2020, as many churches filmed their services and broadcast them through YouTube or other channels. It was difficult to know how many of their members actually watched these services, although YouTube did count the number watching at any particular moment. The Church of... (278 words)Scottish Diaspora Churches
Diaspora churches in Scotland welcome over 22,000 to their services each week, with a new congregation having started every eight weeks since 2000. So says research published late last year. What is a ‘diaspora’ church? One largely made up of those who have spread or been dispersed from their homeland. In the 2021 UK population census, some 10.7... (290 words)New reflections released to mark 1700 years of the Nicene Creed
A new booklet of biblical reflections and prayers, We Believe: Exploring the Nicene Creed, has been recently released to support churches, small groups and individuals as Christians around the world mark the 1700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea. Commissioned to mark 1700 years since the Nicene Creed’s original development, and published by Church House... (395 words)‘God’s Baptist people are in good heart’
The outgoing ‘Baptists Together’ President Steve Finamore is feeling encouraged, as he looks across the Baptist networks Reflecting at the recent end to his presidential year, he spoke of the emerging pattern of church growth he has witnessed across his church visits – growth now supported by both Baptist statistics in the annual returns, and... (131 words)Prayer grows in popularity
Well over three million people have now used the Church of England’s Daily Prayer podcast and app, which offers Morning and Evening Prayer in audio form. Launched during the pandemic, the service has seen over 12 million downloads, with thousands tuning in each day. Blending scripture, music, and reflection, it reflects a wider resurgence of interest... (74 words)
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