• The Queens Speech

    Parliament is now back in session, having been officially opened today by the Queen. The Queen’s Speech on such occasions sets out the government’s priorities for the next year, so it’s worth taking a moment to look them over, and pray for the things they want to implement over the next 12 months. The main …

  • The Church is Going Public

    There’s a special event happening on Saturday 11th May for anyone with a passion for praying for London. Pentecost Festival and 7:14 are working together to host a prayer meeting in Parliament Square, and gathering hundreds of Christians together to pray for London and the nation. The gathering in the square will be followed by …

  • Interview: Political & Charity Sphere

    An interview with Dr Russell Rook, chief executive of a charity that provides education and healthcare solutions around the country, and has a large amount of engagement with the political sphere. Where do you work and what do you do? I’m the Chief Executive of Chapel St. I’m based in London, but my work takes …

  • The Clapham Sect

    I’m getting towards the busy season in my biography on William Wilberforce. Wilberforce was part of a group of friends that became known as the Clapham Sect, and that worked together to change the face of Britain, and the British Empire. Among their many achievements, they successfully campaigned to abolish the transatlantic slave trade, they …