There is a displacement crisis in sub-Saharan Africa with more than 16.2 million Christians having to flee their homes due to violence and conflict. Last year OPEN DOORS launched the “Arise Africa” campaign in response to the call from the African church to help them stop the violence and start the healing.
The Arise Africa petition calls for protection, justice and restoration for believers. 200,000 have already signed from 193 countries.
Church decline in England and Wales has not only stopped, but the Church is growing, as Gen Z leads an exciting turnaround in church attendance. Church attendance has risen by 50 per cent over the last six years, busting the myth of church decline. The findings come in The Quiet Revival, a survey commissioned by Bible Society and conducted by YouGov
A young man who travelled secretly for 10 months before finally arriving in South Korea. Jun told CSW that he had never met a Christian until he arrived in China. Being a follower of Jesus in North Korea is unbelievably difficult and risky; if discovered, Christians are dealt with as if they were terrorists committing treason, execution by firing squad the most likely consequence. Churches are tiny and isolated, meeting in family homes, always in secret.’
After 20yrs of hard work and commitment form the translation team the Albanian Bible is finally completed.
(Bible Society)
To ensure we recover together from the pandemic, Tearfund is partnering with the People’s Vaccine Alliance to campaign for everyone in every country to have fair and free access to a tested Covid-19 vaccine.
AGE CYMRU www.ageuk.org.uk/cymru/gwent/our-services/digital-inclusion/
Think Digital project is a FREE service which covers the whole of Gwent: Newport, Caerphilly, Monmouthshire, Torfaen and Blaenau Gwent.
Our service is open to anybody aged 50+ who resides within these boroughs.
The Digital project works with people via the telephone to help them accomplish any digital outcome they would like to achieve. some of the areas they can help with are;
· Basic digital skills
· Getting online and using the internet
· Setting up email and social media accounts
· Learning how to connect digitally with family and friends by email or video call
· Set up online shopping accounts and help them understand how to use it
· Getting set up with online banking.
· How to pay their rent online and linking in with local services
· Being safe and secure online and preventing fraud
· Exploring hobbies and interests e.g., music, art, craft, nostalgic videos
They are willing to a that discussion regarding digital help that a person needs. If you know of anyone who would benefit from the service, please contact:
Chloe Robinson: 07783 710481 or Nia Thomas: 07747 027623 digital@agecymrugwent.org
