By Emma Fowle2024-12-19T13:45:00
Isabel Vaughan-Spruce has been praying outside abortion centres for the past 20 years. She explains why, despite being arrested twice in recent months, she won’t let changes to the law deter her
Even after she was exonerated, and received £13,000 in compensation from the police, Isabel Vaughan-Spruce feared her ordeal at the hands of the British justice system could deter fellow Christians from standing up for the rights of the unborn child. But she needn’t have worried.
“I’ve had people contacting me saying: ‘I need to get off the fence. This is a really key issue and I need to do something about it,’” she says of many Christians’ reactions to the introduction of new 150m ‘buffer zones’ around abortion centres in the UK. It isn’t just pro-life protests that are banned within these zones – offering support to vulnerable women and even silent prayer are also forbidden.
2025-02-12T17:17:00Z By Tim Dieppe
Christian school worker Kristie Higgs was sacked after criticising plans to teach about LGBT relationships in primary schools. Today, the Court of Appeal said Kristie should not have been dismissed for expressing her Christian views. Tim Dieppe from Christian Concern says the ruling demonstrates Christian beliefs must never be a barrier to employment
2025-06-12T17:29:00Z By James Mildred
If amendments to the Government’s Crime and Policing Bill are passed next week, a woman could have an abortion at any point and not face prosecution. While the media continues to focus on the assisted suicide bill, the possible decriminalisation of abortion is flying under the radar, says James Mildred
2025-06-11T10:47:00Z By John Funnell
A small chapel in the Welsh Valleys has experienced significant growth in recent years, with much of it driven by young men coming to faith. Pastor John Funnell of Noddfa Church shares the story
2025-05-29T14:45:00Z By Emma Fowle
The Pentecostal who was dragged kicking and screaming into the Church of England is now leading one of its most vibrant congregations
2025-05-29T14:15:00Z By Sam Hailes
The man who had a front row seat to the Asbury Outpouring talks humility, the kindness of God and how the death of his daughter reshaped his relationship with Jesus
2025-05-23T15:17:00Z By Derek Walker
The author of the critically acclaimed book Don’t Forget We’re Here Forever spent a year trying Christianity Explored, Iona retreats and Quaker meetings in an attempt to find faith for herself. She shares the highs and lows of her spiritual journey so far with Derek Walker and explains why an evangelical view of sexuality will always be a barrier for her
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