Church Scene

• Tributes paid to Dr Michael Green: The veteran theologian, apologist and evangelist passed away on Wednesday in Oxford, at the age of 88. Read more here and here.
  
• Welby blurs Anglican/Catholic lines: Dismissing centuries of deep doctrinal differences, the Archbishop of Canterbury has said that he doesn’t mind if Anglican clergy leave the CofE to become Catholic priests. Read more here. Meanwhile, during his visit to the Arabian Peninsula, the Pope has joined his 'brother' the Grand Imam of al-Azhar University in signing a declaration calling for peace and inter-faith 'fraternity'.
  
• El Salvador prison revolutionised by the Gospel: Hundreds of prisoners are now meeting to worship God and study Scripture, with rival gangs being reconciled and prison culture being transformed. Read more here.

World Scene

• Many Europeans feel ‘unfavourable’ towards Islam: A multi-country YouGov study shows that substantial numbers of Westerners perceive a fundamental clash between Islam and Western values, while far fewer see the cultures as compatible. Read more here.
  
• Trump defends the unborn in State of the Union address: The President took aim at New York’s recent legalisation of late-term abortions and called for the truth to be affirmed that “all children – born and unborn – are made in the holy image of God”. Read more here. A number of abortion/life-related bills are currently being considered in the US, at both state and federal levels.
  
• First legally non-binary American reverts to being a man: Jamie Shupe made headlines in 2016 for being granted legal status as gender-fluid, but he has now renounced transgenderism and described the idea as a ‘fraud’. Read more here.

Israel & Middle East

• EU hails new system for trading with Iran: EU leaders have welcomed the new system which circumvents US sanctions, while warning Iran about its military activity in the region. Read more here. President Trump has announced that some US troops will remain in Syria to help protect Israel from Iran’s advances.
  
• Israel begins Gaza border upgrade: A hi-tech, 6m-tall, galvanised steel barrier will complement an underground wall designed to thwart Hamas tunnel attacks. The above-ground wall is due to be completed at the end of this year. Read more here.

Upcoming Events

• Issachar Ministries conference: Monday 18 – Wednesday 20 March. ‘Brexit: Hardship or Harvest?’. Swanwick, Derbyshire. Call the office for more details and to book: 01767 223270.
  
• A Day of Prayer in Westminster: Friday 29 March (Brexit Day). The Emmanuel Centre. Organised by Issachar Ministries. With Dr Clifford Hill, David Hathaway and others. Click here for more information and to book tickets.

Recommended Sources

At Prophecy Today UK we are aware that the world is moving very quickly and it is difficult to keep up with all the latest developments – especially when the material circulated by our mainstream media is increasingly far from reality and definitely not devoted to a biblical perspective!

Though we are not a news service, we want to help keep you informed by passing on updates and reports as we are led. This will be a selective, not an exhaustive, round-up, which we hope will be helpful for your prayers. Click here to browse our News archive.

We also recommend the following news services for regular updates from a Christian perspective:

• Christian Concern (UK)
• Christian Institute (UK)
• JNN News (Barry and Batya Segal, Israel)
• Worthy News (Israel)
• Family Watch International
• Barnabas Fund
• Kehila News (Israel)