Ukraine demonstration February 2025
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Ukraine supporters have marched from the statue of St Volodymyr in London to the Russian Embassy. Russia invaded Ukraine on the 24th of February 2022. Protestors have been calling for the complete withdrawal of all Russian forces. Bill Shaw was at the demonstration:
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60 second sample - Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre
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This is a '60 second sample' of the podcast about Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre. Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre, in rural Sussex, provides a quiet, peaceful place where people can rest and healing can take place. A team of Chaplains are available for anyone to talk to; one of the team, Suzanne Owen, says it's a real privilege to be able to help:
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Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre
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Crowhurst Christian Healing Centre, in rural Sussex, was set up almost a hundred years ago. It provides a quiet, peaceful place where people can rest and healing can take place. A team of Chaplains are available for anyone to talk to. Bill Shaw went to visit:
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60 second sample - Christians in Comedy: Andy Kind
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This is a '60 second sample' of the podcast about the Christian comedian, Andy Kind, when he performed at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London; the full podcast is below:
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Christians in Comedy - Andy Kind
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Andy Kind has been a comedian for almost twenty years. He performs in pubs and clubs, and at Church events. Bill Shaw was at his gig at St Paul's Church, Brentford, West London: 'Your passion for podcasts certainly comes across - very professional'...
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Demonstration for Ukraine
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Thousands of people marched in London on the 24th of February to protest about the Russian invasion of Ukraine two years ago. They started at Hyde Park, and marched to Trafalgar Square. Bill Shaw spoke to some of those taking part:
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Sixty second sample - Lent Vigil for Climate Justice
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Christians held a vigil outside Parliament for the first ten days of Lent to call for action about Climate Change. Starting on Ash Wednesday, people prayed at the entrance to Parliament for twenty-four hours a day, until Saturday the 24th of February. Some of the campaigners taking part explained why they were involved.....
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Lent Vigil for Climate Justice
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Christians are holding a vigil outside Parliament to call for action about Climate Change. The 'Lent Vigil for Climate Justice' has been organised by Churches, charities and campaign groups; people will be praying at the entrance to Parliament for twenty-four hours a day until Saturday the 24th of February. The vigil started with a service at St John's Church in Waterloo: Bill Shaw was there....
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Love Christmas
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Christians across the country are preparing #Christmas gifts and treats to give away to people who may not otherwise get gifts at Christmas. This year is the fourth year of 'Love Christmas', run by the Church Revitalisation Trust. The project, known as 'Love Christmas', grew out of 'Love your Neighbour', when Churches supported people affected by the COVID lockdown. Here's a #podcast #report about 'Love Christmas', featuring the work of St Nicholas Church in Bristol, in 2021: #bagsofkindness Image by Jill Wellington from Pixabay
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Love your Neighbour
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Churches across the country are providing practical support for people in debt, people going hungry, and refugees and asylum seekers. The project, called 'Love your Neighbour', helps people in Crisis, tackles the Causes of poverty, always offering Care to the whole person. Bill Shaw reports on how Churches in Southampton, London, and Gateshead are making a difference:
info_outlineThere are close links between the Church and football. Well-known football clubs were founded by Churches, and many clubs now have Chaplains for their teams. Bill Shaw reports on the past and present links between the Church and football - and why Chaplains don't pray for their team to win!