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Parliament Questions

by Colin Dexter

Chris Evans: (MP) As the Minister will know, in conflicts such as those in
central Africa, child soldiers are open to all kinds of physical, sexual
and mental abuse. What are the Government doing to put pressure on those
countries to stop the use of child soldiers in conflicts of that nature?

And a ‘radical ‘Christian is…..?

by Colin Dexter

Radical love might be measured by how much we are willing to give up in order  to love .

Western culture is averse to risk & sacrifice and dominated by issues such as health and safety & risk management. Those  who prepare to ‘go’ (for the gospel)can face questions that are aimed at dissuading them from venturing out for God.

To be ‘radical’ for Christ means that I see the gospel as being more important than my own well being.

1 Cor 10 v 24  “no-one should seek their own good but the good of others”

(taken in part  from editorial  of “GO”  written by national director)

Theft in Spar

by Colin Dexter

Can you help?

Do you have any information with respect to the theft of groceries from the Spar store , Elm Drive, Risca at about 12.15pn on Sunday June 1st 2014.

If anyone has information they are asked to call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log 285 1/6/14.

Guidelines on assisted Suicide & public safety

by Colin Dexter

GUIDELINES ON ASSISTED SUICIDE AND PUBLIC SAFETY

That this House notes and draws to the attention of those wishing to change the law on assisted suicide, the remarks of the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, Lord Faulks, during a debate on 5 March 2014 in the House of Lords, that since the publication of the Guidelines of Assisted Suicide four cases were referred onwards for prosecution for murder or serious assault; believes that the emergence of these cases shows how well the current guidelines are working; and reasserts its belief that to relax the current law would add further to the number of unlawful killings and murders and that the most important considerations are the protection of vulnerable people and public safety.

Thank-you Cerys

by Colin Dexter

J is for  Joy.    Jesus puts Joy in my Heart

e is for empathy. Jesus knows I feel.

s is for Saviour. Jesus is our Saviour.

u is for understands. Jesus understands me.

s is for saves. Jesus Saves

May 11th 2014  Cerys

The Long Road of forgiveness

by Colin Dexter

“forgiveness made me free from hatred. I still have many scars on my body and severe pain most days but my heart is cleansed. Napalm is very powerful, but faith forgiveness and love are much more powerful. We would not have war at all if everyone could learn how to live with true love, hope and forgiveness.”

Kim Phuc Spoken Essay ” the long road to Forgiveness  30th June 2008

EU Election May 22nd

by Colin Dexter

Wales will be electing Four MEPs to joining  the 69 elected from other parts of the UK.

The latest Poll (April) suggests that the Conservatives will win one , Labour two and UKIP one.

If that is true on the day of election the four elected MEPs will be

Conservative – Dr. Kay Swinburne

Labour – Derek Vaughan & Jayne Bryant

UKIP-  Nathan Gill

A Discovery

by Colin Dexter

A twenty one year old man studying for  a Chemical Engineering degree had been reluctantly persuaded to attend with a friend to a meeting where he heard the gospel explained properly for the first time. H then mad a commitment to Christ.

“Nothing seemed to happen to me that evening, but when I woke the next morning I was immediately and vividly aware that I was now living in a different. The Lord had become real to me and I found myself consciously experiencing a gracious love way beyond anything I had ever experienced before. I became aware that I was now spiritually “born” with a new spiritual awareness of God and his love for me.”

 

Johns Gospel Chapter 3

Jesus replied, “I assure you, no one can enter the Kingdom of God without being born of water and the Spirit.[b] Humans can reproduce only human life, but the Holy Spirit gives birth to spiritual life

Listening to and learning from the churches

by Colin Dexter

More than ever before, the Labour Party is committed to listening to and learning from the churches. We realise that many will not support a particular political party. We are nevertheless keen to hear what you have to say. Labour recognises the immense contribution of the churches in communities across the country

Chinese Christians fear crackdown

by Colin Dexter

Christians in the south eastern city of Wenzhou are warning of a crackdown on their faith, following the destruction of one church and warnings to others.

Despite official atheism, there are more regular church goers in China than in the whole of Europe.

Wenzhou is often called the Jerusalem of China with over a thousand churches, but events of the past week have caused consternation among its Christian congregations.