http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//Sites/SiteFacilities/RSSFeeds/NewsandMediareleases/461.rss Press releases, news items and Media information en-GB Scripture Union, http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk. Scripture Union celebrates the first anniversary of the launch of WordLive. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/WordLiveisone/67991.id /News/PressReleases/WordLiveisone/67991.id Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Scripture Union has launched Showstoppers!, new holiday club resources with a theatrical theme. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionlaunchesShowstoppers/67190.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionlaunchesShowstoppers/67190.id Fri, 19 Dec 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 The Youth Encounter Centre is opened to train and equip Youth Leaders and Church Leaders to work with Christian and Muslim young people. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Multi-faithyouthworktrainingfacilityopened/62801.id /News/PressReleases/Multi-faithyouthworktrainingfacilityopened/62801.id Mon, 17 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Author Kathy Lee shares her concerns over modern children's fiction in an interview for The Life http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Authorconcernedovermessageinmodernchildrensfiction/62745.id /News/PressReleases/Authorconcernedovermessageinmodernchildrensfiction/62745.id Fri, 14 Nov 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Since LightLive's launch in May 2008 6,000 groups have been set up with a total membership of 110,000 children. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/LightLivereachingover100000children/59387.id /News/PressReleases/LightLivereachingover100000children/59387.id Wed, 01 Oct 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 In 1868 Josiah Spears held the first Scripture Union beach mission while on holiday in Llandudno. 140 years later Scripture Union missions have grown to include international missions, inland missions as well as beach missions. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/140yearsoldandstillgoingstrong/56369.id /News/PressReleases/140yearsoldandstillgoingstrong/56369.id Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 Following on form the success of WordLive and LightLive Scripture Union has launched SchoolsLive, a free online resource for school Christian groups. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/SchoolsLivegoeslive/56359.id /News/PressReleases/SchoolsLivegoeslive/56359.id Sun, 07 Sep 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 Scripture Union provides free online resources for Bible Sunday 2008 based on 'Explorer's Guide to the Bible'. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionprovidesfreeonlineresourcesforBibleSunday/52387.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionprovidesfreeonlineresourcesforBibleSunday/52387.id Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:15:47 UTC +0100 Report on Lifepath at Great Malvern Priory http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/LifepathcomestoGreatMalvern/51384.id /News/PressReleases/LifepathcomestoGreatMalvern/51384.id Tue, 15 Jul 2008 13:39:45 UTC +0100 A report on the launch of Jack and the Wardrobe that took place at Holywood Arches Library in Belfast on June 14. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/JackandtheWardrobelaunchedinBelfast/51347.id /News/PressReleases/JackandtheWardrobelaunchedinBelfast/51347.id Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:24:27 UTC +0100 Press release about the launch of Jack and the Wardrobe by Nicola Jemphrey http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Children’sbiographyofCSLewisreleasedbyScriptureUnion/51301.id /News/PressReleases/Children’sbiographyofCSLewisreleasedbyScriptureUnion/51301.id Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:40:47 UTC +0100 A report on Lifepath Olney 2008 http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/LifepathOlney2008/51267.id /News/PressReleases/LifepathOlney2008/51267.id Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 Media release about LightLive - Scripture Union's new online free resource for youth and children's workers http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/LightLiveislaunched/51250.id /News/PressReleases/LightLiveislaunched/51250.id Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 SU launches new resource for 14- to 18-year olds http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/SearchingforSUbstance/51318.id /News/PressReleases/SearchingforSUbstance/51318.id Mon, 14 Jul 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 A review of Lifepath Jervaulx 2008 http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/LifepathJervaulx2008/50980.id /News/PressReleases/LifepathJervaulx2008/50980.id Sun, 13 Jul 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 Dr John Sentamu, the Archbishop of York, has given his backing to LightLive, Scripture Union’s free online ministry that puts children’s and youth learning material at leaders’ fingertips. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ArchbishopendorsesLightLive/44322.id /News/PressReleases/ArchbishopendorsesLightLive/44322.id Mon, 16 Jun 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 Scripture Union targets the retired community for volunteers http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionlookingfor‘SilverServers’/36582.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionlookingfor‘SilverServers’/36582.id Mon, 07 Apr 2008 23:00:00 UTC +0100 Meet Goliath the celebrity binge drinker and enter into Adam’s seductive mind through Scripture Union's Must Know Stories http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/TheBible–asyou’veneverhearditbefore/34064.id /News/PressReleases/TheBible–asyou’veneverhearditbefore/34064.id Thu, 20 Mar 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 A WordLive survey of public attitudes to ‘sins’ suggests the traditional black and white lines of what is right and what is wrong are becoming blurred. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Havewelostourmoralcompass/32971.id /News/PressReleases/Havewelostourmoralcompass/32971.id Tue, 18 Mar 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Scripture Union’s The Big Bible Storybook was chosen as the Children’s Book of the Year at the Christian Booksellers’ Convention Awards 2008 http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/BigsuccessforTheBigBibleStorybook/30669.id /News/PressReleases/BigsuccessforTheBigBibleStorybook/30669.id Tue, 04 Mar 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 News release about the publication of a revised and updated tribute edition of Rob Frost's Sharing Jesus. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnion’sTributeToRobFrost/30057.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnion’sTributeToRobFrost/30057.id Tue, 26 Feb 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Scripture Union's response to the results of the recent Bible Society survey on Bible usage, in relation to WordLive. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/IsWordLiveananswertoyourprayers/29540.id /News/PressReleases/IsWordLiveananswertoyourprayers/29540.id Tue, 19 Feb 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Members of Scripture Union's Action Abroad scheme leave for their six-month placements in Western Australia http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/OnAMissionWesternAustralia/28513.id /News/PressReleases/OnAMissionWesternAustralia/28513.id Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Members of Scripture Union's Action Abroad scheme leave for their six-month placements in New Zealand http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/OnAMissionNewZealand/28443.id /News/PressReleases/OnAMissionNewZealand/28443.id Fri, 08 Feb 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Members of Scripture Union's Action Abroad scheme leave for their six month placements in South Africa http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/OnAMissionSouthAfrica/28259.id /News/PressReleases/OnAMissionSouthAfrica/28259.id Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:00:00 UTC +0000 A creative new experience in using the Bible launches on New Year’s Day. Scripture Union’s WordLive website goes live. The free resource will allow online users a wide range of creative approaches to God’s Word, including audio Bible passages, video clips, worship songs and prayer activities, as well as a daily Bible reading and reflection. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/WordLivesettogolive/24735.id /News/PressReleases/WordLivesettogolive/24735.id Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:00:00 UTC +0000 Scripture Union has responded broadly favourably to The Primary Review interim report expressing deep anxiety about the condition of childhood today and the society and world in which children are growing up. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Creativeandspiritualdevelopmentvital/3020.id /News/PressReleases/Creativeandspiritualdevelopmentvital/3020.id Fri, 02 Nov 2007 16:09:10 UTC +0000 Scripture Union staff and churches across the country joined together to share the story of Jesus death and resurrection with thousands of school children this Easter. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Eastercracked/2304.id /News/PressReleases/Eastercracked/2304.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:49:17 UTC +0000 Charities Scripture Union and Bridgbuilder Schools Trust took lessons in Milton Keynes primary schools last week to celebrate the 10th World Book Day. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Bringingbookstolife/2302.id /News/PressReleases/Bringingbookstolife/2302.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:48:22 UTC +0000 Around 32 per cent of children have been bullied, one in ten children are bullied at least once a fortnight and 10 is the peak age for being bullied. These figures from childrens charity NCH, and other worrying facts about the difficulties children cope with have led to a ground-breaking coalition of churches and charities working with children to run a series of events called Building Strong Towers. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Churchestacklebullies/2300.id /News/PressReleases/Churchestacklebullies/2300.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:47:13 UTC +0000 16 volunteers have set off on missions to India, Australia, South Africa, New Zealand and Peru as part of Scripture Unions Action Abroad placement scheme. The placements, which last between six and 12 months, sees each volunteer assisting the local Scripture Union movements in that county in a variety of ways. The volunteers, all aged 18 to 25, will lead assemblies and lessons in schools, help on childrens and young peoples camps, teach life skills and work in orphanages. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Theworldattheirfeet/2298.id /News/PressReleases/Theworldattheirfeet/2298.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:45:53 UTC +0000 Daily Bread, which has been helping people of all ages grow closer to God for 70 years, is being revamped to make it easier for Gods people to live Christ-centred, godly lives. The first edition of Daily Bread in 2007 builds on the major overhaul of four years ago with a fresh new look aiming to make the guide more up-to-date, attractive and accessible to existing and potential readers. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/FreshBread/2296.id /News/PressReleases/FreshBread/2296.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:45:23 UTC +0000 Scripture Union has won a prestigious national award for design effectiveness. The annual Design Business Association Design for Society trophy, jointly awarded to Scripture Union and its design consultants, Aricot Vert, recognises the impact the movements fresh branding, introduced in 2002, has made during the past three years. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Nationalacclaimfordesigneffectiveness/2294.id /News/PressReleases/Nationalacclaimfordesigneffectiveness/2294.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:44:47 UTC +0000 More than fifty local primary schools have received free books thanks to Cambridgeshire schools worker Steve Whyatt. Steve, who works for Scripture Union and lives in Cottenham, has been giving Hands Up books to schools all year after generous donations from Scripture Union supporters and the Deo Gloria schools trust enabled the books to be given to the schools for free. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ThumbsupforHandsUp/2292.id /News/PressReleases/ThumbsupforHandsUp/2292.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:44:12 UTC +0000 Scripture Union welcomes the statement from the Christian-Muslim forum calling for a retention of public religious festivals and the resistance of a secular mindset which seeks to remove faith elements from festivals which are, at their heart celebrations of faith. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Christmasispartofourheritage/2290.id /News/PressReleases/Christmasispartofourheritage/2290.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:43:26 UTC +0000 Scripture Union has responded to the youth research by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), recognising the importance of the issue. The problems of modern youth are about adults as much as teenagers, says Scripture Unions Head of Schools Ministry, Emlyn Williams. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Allhavearesponsibilitytoyoungpeople/2288.id /News/PressReleases/Allhavearesponsibilitytoyoungpeople/2288.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:42:53 UTC +0000 Scripture Union is well known for its work with children and young people, and now families are set to benefit from the movements expertise and experience. Scripture Unions Families Ministry aims to support church activities which enable work with local families, equips churches to allow families to flourish spiritually, and helps parents and carers create a home environment in which Christian faith can grow. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Keepitinthefamily/2286.id /News/PressReleases/Keepitinthefamily/2286.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:40:46 UTC +0000 Scripture Union is resurrecting its famous competition for budding writers... after a 60-year break! In 1947, Scripture Union launched a competition to find new writers of Christian fiction for children, which was won by Patricia St John, with her entry, The Tanglewoods Secret. The book has been a continual best-seller, having been reprinted more than 20 times. 24 other novels followed and her books have been translated into 40 different languages. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Backtothefuture/2284.id /News/PressReleases/Backtothefuture/2284.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:39:50 UTC +0000 The Bible is crucial in the development of our relationship with God - regular engagement with Gods Word helps people of all ages grow closer to God and equips them for the challenge of living Christ-centred, godly lives. Daily Bread, Scripture Unions flagship Bible reading guide, has been helping people do this for seventy years. Now its changing. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/FreshBread/2282.id /News/PressReleases/FreshBread/2282.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:38:49 UTC +0000 Scripture Union has responded broadly favourably to the open letter from childrens experts to the Daily Telegraph calling on the Government to act to prevent the death of childhood. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Spiritualdevelopmentvitallyimportant/2280.id /News/PressReleases/Spiritualdevelopmentvitallyimportant/2280.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:38:10 UTC +0000 The Scripture Union holidays and missions programme has grown for the fourth year running, enabling more children and young people to have fun, make new friends, and talk about religion. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Moremoremore/2278.id /News/PressReleases/Moremoremore/2278.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:36:44 UTC +0000 Last year, Christian charity Scripture Union and churches across the country set up a way to help future Year-11s through this important time of transition thanks to a book called Life, actually and 5,000 of this years GCSE students received the book. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Whichwaynow/2276.id /News/PressReleases/Whichwaynow/2276.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:35:22 UTC +0000 A team of 16 volunteers have just returned from a six month placement in South Africa - and many have been transformed! The team took part in Scripture Union's Action Abroad programme, where volunteers live and work abroad, often in under-privileged areas, to introduce children and young people to Jesus in a way thats relevant to their needs and community. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Life-changing/2274.id /News/PressReleases/Life-changing/2274.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:34:50 UTC +0000 The band played, hundreds of childrens voices sang, and a thousand years of tranquility was broken briefly amid the ruins of medieval Jervaulx Abbey. This was Lifepath, an educational experience hosted for four days last week (July 3-6) by Scripture Union and churches in the Bedale and Masham areas. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Exploringthelifepathofmedievalmonks/2270.id /News/PressReleases/Exploringthelifepathofmedievalmonks/2270.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:33:51 UTC +0000 Pupils from eight schools took over Scrooby village for three days (June 27-29) to journey back in time to the era of the Pilgrim Fathers. Their purpose was to explore life and faith of the 17th century through Lifepath, a multimedia educational experience. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Lifepathfromthe17thcentury/2266.id /News/PressReleases/Lifepathfromthe17thcentury/2266.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:33:03 UTC +0000 Nearly 300 children from eight local primary schools will travel back in time to the era of the Pilgrim Fathers, thanks to Lifepath, a multi-media educational experience that looks at life and faith of the 17th century. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Schooldaytimetravel/2264.id /News/PressReleases/Schooldaytimetravel/2264.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:32:14 UTC +0000 http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/HolySuperheroes/2262.id /News/PressReleases/HolySuperheroes/2262.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:24:23 UTC +0000 Two new books out this summer from Abidemi Sanusi showcase her talent for telling a great story - whether thats complete fiction which masterfully picks up on some key contemporary issues or a more subtle fictionalising of Bible text that brings it with a bang right into the 21st century. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Factorfiction-Abisagreatstoryteller/2260.id /News/PressReleases/Factorfiction-Abisagreatstoryteller/2260.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:23:37 UTC +0000 Two new books out this summer from Abidemi Sanusi showcase her talent for telling a great story - whether thats complete fiction which masterfully picks up on some key contemporary issues or a more subtle fictionalising of Bible text that brings it with a bang right into the 21st century. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Movingonup/2258.id /News/PressReleases/Movingonup/2258.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:22:32 UTC +0000 Two Christian charities have teamed up to help people with learning disabilities get into the Bible. Scripture Union and Causeway PROSPECTS have published a new set of Bible Prospects books, each containing 30 short Bible readings from the ETRV (Easy-to-read-version), simple notes to encourage understanding and response, and short prayers. The books have been published to help the estimated 1.2 million people in the UK with a learning disability access the Bible and learn about God. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Accessallareas/2256.id /News/PressReleases/Accessallareas/2256.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:21:55 UTC +0000 Scripture Union volunteer Adam Pengilly is hoping to use his Olympic experience to help young people focus on God. Adam competed for Great Britain at this years Winter Olympics in bob skeleton, the event where athletes hurtle headfirst on a sled down an icy, mile-long track at 85 mph! http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Adamsroadtoglory/2254.id /News/PressReleases/Adamsroadtoglory/2254.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:20:51 UTC +0000 The new Bishop of Sherwood, Tony Porter, gave a stirring address in his first public engagement at the Diocese of Southwell and Scripture Union Tiddlywinks training event last week (25 March). The event, which offered practical advice for leaders working with under 5s, was led by Scripture Unions Training Manager, Alastair Wood and Nick Harding, Childrens Officer for the Diocese of Southwell and author of Top Tips on All Age Worship. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Childrensworkersareheroes/2252.id /News/PressReleases/Childrensworkersareheroes/2252.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:19:37 UTC +0000 Many authors use real-life stories as inspiration for books, but for Sarah Mayers Massive Prayer Adventure, published by Scripture Union in March, this is especially true. Massive Prayer Adventure aims to help children aged 8 to 11 pray and build a relationship with God using quizzes, puzzles, creative ideas and case studies from the Bible to tackle deep questions such as Does God answer prayer?, What does God sound like? and How to pray when you re afraid? http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/JointheMassivePrayerAdventure/2250.id /News/PressReleases/JointheMassivePrayerAdventure/2250.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:19:00 UTC +0000 Forget the cosy childrens story where cute animals happily entered two-by-two, because Andrew Guyatts new account of the Great Flood is nothing like you ve heard before! The Day the Sky Opened, published by Scripture Union is a gritty and compelling account of the Great Flood, looking beyond the traditional childrens tale and detailing how life would really have been inside the ark - dark, dank, odourous, claustrophobic. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Noahsdark/2248.id /News/PressReleases/Noahsdark/2248.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:18:06 UTC +0000 Vicky Calver is following in the footsteps of father Clive and brother Gavin by releasing her debut book. Illusions of Grandeur: Rethinking Success in the Light of the Story of Joseph, published by Scripture Union, explores the Biblical story of Joseph to see how it can help 18 to 35 year-olds deal with success, or face up to the pain and frustrations of a lack of it. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Followinginthefootsteps/2246.id /News/PressReleases/Followinginthefootsteps/2246.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:17:31 UTC +0000 A group of Christian young people is set for the experience of a lifetime as they embark on a 6-month mission to South Africa. The 16-strong team is part of Scripture Union's Action Abroad placement scheme, where Christian volunteers serve in local and often under-privileged community. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Onamission/2244.id /News/PressReleases/Onamission/2244.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:16:21 UTC +0000 Scripture Union is celebrating one of the most exciting years of its popular holidays and missions programme. Recent figures confirmed that more than ten thousand children, young people and volunteers took part in an event during 2005, an increase of ten per cent. But the numbers were of secondary importance to the many amazing stories of God at work in peoples lives. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/WhataYear/2242.id /News/PressReleases/WhataYear/2242.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:15:46 UTC +0000 A group of young superheroes dropped in on Northwood recently, taking classes on how to become real life superheroes! The superheroes, which included traditional characters Spiderman and Batman and innovative new heroes such as Mr. Bling, showed up at St. Martins school as part of a new international DVD release. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Superheroesgobacktoschool/2240.id /News/PressReleases/Superheroesgobacktoschool/2240.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:14:28 UTC +0000 Childrens workers were challenged at Scripture Unions annual national conference to learn about todays culture so that they re on the right wavelength when passing on their faith to the next generation. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/CrossingtheGenerationGap/2238.id /News/PressReleases/CrossingtheGenerationGap/2238.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:13:21 UTC +0000 Newfrontiers and Scripture Union have gone into partnership to encourage Bible reading. The Newfrontiers website (www.newfrontiers.xtn.org) now contains the contents to Scripture Unions Bible-reading guide Closer to God and access to the material is free to all users. The Newfrontiers online shop will also have the printed guides available for sale. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/GetclosertoGod/2236.id /News/PressReleases/GetclosertoGod/2236.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:12:46 UTC +0000 Top Tips on Difficult Behaviour contains guidelines that help childrens leaders to take back control, using some innovative techniques, including a system of football-style yellow cards as a warning of consequences, a cool-off area, and then exclusion from the group as a last resort. But the top tip for gaining greater control, says the book, is praise. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/TopTipsfortheleaders/2234.id /News/PressReleases/TopTipsfortheleaders/2234.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:11:42 UTC +0000 A group of pupils from Kirkby Fleetham school have been used as backing singers on a new CD set for worldwide release. Reach Up!, which is released later this month has been produced by international mission movement Scripture Union to support their popular Light resources for church groups. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/TopofthePops/2232.id /News/PressReleases/TopofthePops/2232.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:10:29 UTC +0000 Scripture Union Associate worker Rachel Gardner and fellow Christian youth worker Dan Burke appeared on millions of television screens in September as part of a five-month project to help young people say no to sex. The impetus for their project, Romance Academy, came from the alarming increase in teen pregnancies in the last decade. In September, BBC2 featured it in a series of three programmes called No Sex Please, We re Teenagers. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/RomanceAcademy/2229.id /News/PressReleases/RomanceAcademy/2229.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 15:05:08 UTC +0000 GCSE results day sees ecstatic 16 year olds jumping for joy at their success GCSE while everybody else groans on about exams getting easier. It is such a familiar story, that it is easy to forget that Year 11 is a pivotal year in the lives of young people. Now, churches across the UK are set to help future Year-11s through this important time of transition thanks to a new book called Life, actually, published by Scripture Union in September. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Whichwaynow/2226.id /News/PressReleases/Whichwaynow/2226.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:48:40 UTC +0000 Black Majority Churches (BMCs) are a breath of fresh air for Christianity in Britain. They have restored credibility to a church that was suffering from indifference because of its inconsistency and from falling numbers because of its ineffective message. These are the comments of Mark Sturge, from his new book Look what the Lord has done! An exploration of Black Christian faith in Britain, published by Scripture Union. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/BlackMajorityChurchesMustFindTheirVoice/2224.id /News/PressReleases/BlackMajorityChurchesMustFindTheirVoice/2224.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:28:13 UTC +0000 People believe the Ten Commandments are fundamental to ordered living, whether they are familiar with the original Biblical principles or not, says Scripture Union, the international Christian charity that aims to use the Bible to inspire children, young people and families to know God http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Outwitholdinwiththeold/2222.id /News/PressReleases/Outwitholdinwiththeold/2222.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 14:18:42 UTC +0000 In a year of growing ministry Scripture Union has regrettably had to make a cut in its employed workforce because of a downturn in charitable income. Up to 10 administrative support and direct mission posts out of the staff of 135 will be affected. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Incomedownturnleadstostaffreduction/2220.id /News/PressReleases/Incomedownturnleadstostaffreduction/2220.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:58:07 UTC +0000 Kemi's Journal, a gripping first novel by Abidemi Senusi A funny, moving, gripping first novel in the chick lit genre. The heroine is a 20-something professional in love with Jesus and the Bible but struggling with a BC (Before Church) relationship. The book tackles challenging real-life issues through a cast of strong characters and a compelling storyline. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/KemisJournalagrippingfirstnovelbyAbidemiSenusi/2218.id /News/PressReleases/KemisJournalagrippingfirstnovelbyAbidemiSenusi/2218.id Wed, 31 Oct 2007 12:46:43 UTC +0000 Abidemi Sanusi Biographical details: author of Kemis Journal of Life, Love and Everything Author Abidemi (29), born in Lagos, Nigeria, into a Muslim family, was educated in the UK at boarding schools in Sussex and Oxfordshire, and then at Leeds University. She became a Christian in 1999, attending the huge Pentecostal cell church, Kensington Temple, in London. Its her vibrant faith that has led her both to become a human rights worker and to write. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/AbidemiSanusiauthorofKemisJournalofLifeLoveandEverything/2041.id /News/PressReleases/AbidemiSanusiauthorofKemisJournalofLifeLoveandEverything/2041.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:59:27 UTC +0000 Christian publishers Scripture Union, based in Milton Keynes, have taken on Abidemis first novel in which a young newly-believing professional not only finds herself giving in to the temptation to sleep with her former partner, but then gets pregnant and books herself into an abortion clinic. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/KemisJournalfeaturebyLinBallScriptureUnionBibleResourcesEditor/2023.id /News/PressReleases/KemisJournalfeaturebyLinBallScriptureUnionBibleResourcesEditor/2023.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:50:28 UTC +0000 Quick action by Scripture Union editors enabled more than 9,000 leaders to take their Sunday groups through discussion and prayer following the tsunami disaster in south east Asia. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Tsunamiaction/1995.id /News/PressReleases/Tsunamiaction/1995.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:38:37 UTC +0000 A group of Scripture Union volunteers have flown (9 January) to India in a bid to rebuild the vital childrens centre damaged in the recent tsunami disaster. The volunteers, who are part of Scripture Unions Action Abroad placement scheme, where Christian volunteers travel abroad and serve in local and often under-privileged communities, have rearranged their programme to help repair the camp at Mahabalipuram, on the eastern coast of Tamil Nadu. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionvolunteersjointsunamiaid/1975.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionvolunteersjointsunamiaid/1975.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:25:35 UTC +0000 Church leaders have backed Scripture Unions Bible Sunday initiative to help Christians rediscover the life-changing effect of regular Bible reading. The initiative, Share the Light Journey, challenges churches to encourage their congregations to join a 40-day journey into the Bible as a shared experience. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/BacktotheBible/1967.id /News/PressReleases/BacktotheBible/1967.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 12:19:30 UTC +0000 Christian and Muslim teenage girls took part in an environmental project in Birmingham last Saturday (10 July). Faith and Young people, organised by Scripture Union, saw the girls tidy their local communities by picking up litter and planting new shrubs. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ChristiansandMuslimssettouniteforsocialactioninBirmingham/1955.id /News/PressReleases/ChristiansandMuslimssettouniteforsocialactioninBirmingham/1955.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:55:16 UTC +0000 With a floor of grass and a roof of sky, wide-eyed children made a journey of discovery amid the ruins of Jervaulx Abbey in north Yorkshire in May. Each day around 200 pupils explored the lifestyle of a medieval monk in Scripture Unions second Lifepath event. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Backintimeforwardinfaith/1953.id /News/PressReleases/Backintimeforwardinfaith/1953.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:47:12 UTC +0000 Scripture Unions Great Wood campsite in the Quantocks, Somerset received a Bishops blessing on May 8 when The Rt Rev Andrew Radford, Bishop of Taunton, formally dedicated the future of the site to God. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/GreatrevampreceivesBishopsblessing/1951.id /News/PressReleases/GreatrevampreceivesBishopsblessing/1951.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:33:47 UTC +0000 Over 100 children from 40 different primary schools took part in the first-ever Scripture Union X:site mission on Saturday (May 22). The event, which took place in Leeds, brought together children aged 7-11 from across the city for a memorable evening full of live music, games and crafts. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionsvisionarychildrenseventbeginsinLeeds/1941.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionsvisionarychildrenseventbeginsinLeeds/1941.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:20:16 UTC +0000 The anxiety felt by children as they prepare to move school is something that Scripture Union has known about for a number of years. Thats why they produced a book called It's Your Move!, designed to help primary schools and their final-year pupils prepare for the big move. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/MovingschoolDontpanic/1931.id /News/PressReleases/MovingschoolDontpanic/1931.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:11:27 UTC +0000 The film everyones talking about is definitely Mel Gibsons THE PASSION OF THE CHRIST. People will be going in their thousands and for many it will raise questions. Are you ready with answers? Scripture Union is! For Christians in a group of friends, or churches wanting to use the film in group discussions, Scripture Union has put online free downloadable resource material for small groups. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ThePassion-forGroups/1925.id /News/PressReleases/ThePassion-forGroups/1925.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 11:03:05 UTC +0000 Oriels Diary by Robert Harrison is the fictitious diary of an archangel based closely on the account of the life of Jesus in Lukes Gospel. The radio series will be read by the author in a specially abridged version over 15 episodes of about 14 minutes length. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Angelsontheairwaves/1913.id /News/PressReleases/Angelsontheairwaves/1913.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:50:43 UTC +0000 Send The Light Ltd (STL) and Scripture Union today signed a distribution contract which secures the distribution of Scripture Union books and resources for the next five years. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Christianministriesrenewpartnership/1909.id /News/PressReleases/Christianministriesrenewpartnership/1909.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:43:15 UTC +0000 Scripture Union has announced children's ministry specialist Jackie Cray as the first President of its newly formed Council. Her duties will begin tomorrow, on Saturday November 15, at the inaugural meeting of the movement's new Council. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionunveilsnewCouncilJackieCraynamedfirstPresident/1905.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionunveilsnewCouncilJackieCraynamedfirstPresident/1905.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:37:47 UTC +0000 The travels of Bible hero Paul are retold through the eyes of an angel in an exciting new novel just out from Scripture Union. Oriels Travels, the second novel from London vicar Robert Harrison, is published this month. It follows his successful debut novel, Oriels Diary, which was a hit with Christian readers last year. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ArchangelOrielreturnstohelpoutStPaul/1901.id /News/PressReleases/ArchangelOrielreturnstohelpoutStPaul/1901.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:31:29 UTC +0000 Churches across the UK are to be challenged to use this Bible Sunday, October 26, to encourage their members to get back into the Bible. Share the Light , is a bold new initiative from Scripture Union inviting Christians from all denominations and traditions to pray once a month for a year, asking that God would move in the hearts of believers to reveal the life-transforming value of regularly reading the Bible. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/SharetheLightthisBibleSundayOctober26saysScriptureUnion/1891.id /News/PressReleases/SharetheLightthisBibleSundayOctober26saysScriptureUnion/1891.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:13:11 UTC +0000 Kids Culture, by leading childrens ministry expert Nick Harding, is an exciting new resource for people involved in childrens ministry, giving a faithful portrait of life through the eyes of a todays under-11. It draws on Nicks research among one thousand children aged 9 to 11. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/NewScriptureUniontitleliftslidonUnder-11s/1889.id /News/PressReleases/NewScriptureUniontitleliftslidonUnder-11s/1889.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 10:01:24 UTC +0000 A bold new Scripture Union initiative, designed to enthuse and encourage people to get into the Bible, is set to launch on Bible Sunday, October 26. Share the Light is a challenge to Christians from all denominations and traditions to pray once a month for a year, asking that God would move in the hearts of believers to show them afresh the life-transforming value of regularly reading the Bible. It seeks to get 10,000 individuals and groups of all ages involved during the year. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnioninvitesBiblereaderstoSharetheLight/1887.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnioninvitesBiblereaderstoSharetheLight/1887.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:53:55 UTC +0000 Scripture Union has announced the winners of its first ever Christmas card design competition. Children were invited to submit their designs for Christmas cards through the best-selling New SALT childrens ministry curriculum resource. Around two hundred entries from all over the world were received by the judges who chose winners in two age categories, 3-7s and 8-14s. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/SUnamesChristmascarddesigncompetitionwinners/1883.id /News/PressReleases/SUnamesChristmascarddesigncompetitionwinners/1883.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:45:32 UTC +0000 Bookings are now being taken for Scripture Unions annual national childrens ministry weekend. Known traditionally as the Swanwick conference, this years training event will be held from the 14th to the 16th November 2003 at the Hayes Conference Centre, Derbyshire. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/HittingtheTargetinchildrensministry/1881.id /News/PressReleases/HittingtheTargetinchildrensministry/1881.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:40:31 UTC +0000 A book from Scripture Union for primary school leavers has had its most successful year to date, selling in excess of 125,000 copies. Its Your Move!, which helps top year school children prepare for the often stressful change from primary to secondary school, is estimated to have reached around a fifth of all eleven-year olds across England and Wales, a significant impact for this product written from a Christian perspective. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ItsYourMovebookforschoolsbreakssalesrecords/1877.id /News/PressReleases/ItsYourMovebookforschoolsbreakssalesrecords/1877.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:35:40 UTC +0000 Scripture Unions massive programme of summer holidays and missions is set to kick off in style this Sunday, July 6. It signals the start of a huge summer programme of Christian-based activities for children and young people from toddlers to teenagers. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Thesummerstartshere/1875.id /News/PressReleases/Thesummerstartshere/1875.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:26:29 UTC +0000 Bookings are now being taken for Conversations with God, a special retreat in association with Scripture Unions Closer to God daily Bible reading guide. The three day retreat will be hosted and led by favourite Closer to God authors Penny Boshoff and Simon Reed, and will focus on using the words of Jesus and Paul to help us grow closer to God. It will be held from the 7th to the 9th November 2003 at Launde Abbey, Leicestershire. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/LaundeAbbeyretreatforgettingCloserToGod/1873.id /News/PressReleases/LaundeAbbeyretreatforgettingCloserToGod/1873.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:18:12 UTC +0000 Scripture Union has signed an exciting deal to secure North American distribution and marketing of many of its books and resources for the first time. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/PhotostoryScriptureUnionbooksgoStateside/1871.id /News/PressReleases/PhotostoryScriptureUnionbooksgoStateside/1871.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:12:47 UTC +0000 Almost 3,000 volunteer team members are getting ready to swing into action this summer as Scripture Unions massive annual programme of holidays and missions prepares to get underway. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/VolunteeringGiveaweekdiscovertherewards/1867.id /News/PressReleases/VolunteeringGiveaweekdiscovertherewards/1867.id Mon, 29 Oct 2007 09:08:03 UTC +0000 Carrie Grant, star vocal coach of BBC 1s Fame Academy is lending her support to this years Its Your Move! campaign. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/FameAcademyvocalcoachsingspraisesofItsYourMove/1865.id /News/PressReleases/FameAcademyvocalcoachsingspraisesofItsYourMove/1865.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:50:40 UTC +0100 An exciting book that helps primary school pupils prepare for secondary school has launched for a third year with a bright new cover and hopes for another record-breaking year. Its Your Move! is Scripture Unions best-selling guide to moving up to secondary school, helping top year school children as they prepare for the stressful change from primary to secondary school. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ClassactamazingthirdyearinstoreforItsYourMove/1863.id /News/PressReleases/ClassactamazingthirdyearinstoreforItsYourMove/1863.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:43:36 UTC +0100 A hilarious new book from Scripture Union aimed at fans of chick lit such as Helen Fieldings Bridget Jones Diary will hit bookshops tomorrow (April 4). http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/BridgetJonesgetsGod/1858.id /News/PressReleases/BridgetJonesgetsGod/1858.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:37:48 UTC +0100 A radical new initiative designed to mentor and develop black boys at risk of social exclusion in the East End of London, and backed by Britains most senior Black cleric, launches publicly this Saturday. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/BoldnewprojecttotacklesocialexclusionamongEastEndblackboys/1854.id /News/PressReleases/BoldnewprojecttotacklesocialexclusionamongEastEndblackboys/1854.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:30:52 UTC +0100 Scripture Union novel Halfway House by Eleanor Davies has been shortlisted for this years Portsmouth Book Award. Chosen as one of six shortlisted entries from among 90 titles in the Longer Novel category, the nomination highlights Scripture Unions commitment to quality fiction for young people. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/AwardshortlistingforHalfwayHouse/1848.id /News/PressReleases/AwardshortlistingforHalfwayHouse/1848.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:24:52 UTC +0100 Terry Clutterham, one of the most highly regarded names in the field of childrens publishing has rejoined Scripture Union Publishing as the new Head of Resource Development. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/TerryClutterhamjoinsSUPublishingagain/1842.id /News/PressReleases/TerryClutterhamjoinsSUPublishingagain/1842.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:18:35 UTC +0100 Five major cities will play host to a bold new tour for leaders of church small groups led by Scripture Union, Christian Herald and CPO throughout March. The tour, which takes in Southampton, Birmingham, London, Manchester and Cardiff, aims to train and resource existing or potential leaders of all church small groups, such as house groups and cell groups. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/SmallGroupsGrowingChurchesTourkicksoffSaturday1stMarch/1840.id /News/PressReleases/SmallGroupsGrowingChurchesTourkicksoffSaturday1stMarch/1840.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:09:34 UTC +0100 A new internet magazine providing a one stop shop for small groups is the latest initiative from Scripture Union to resource this vital, but often overlooked, area of church life. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionlaunchesnewInternetmagazineforsmallgroups/1836.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionlaunchesnewInternetmagazineforsmallgroups/1836.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 15:02:19 UTC +0100 Young people from across the UK (including your local area) will soon be heading off on missions around the world in association with Christian mission movement Scripture Union. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Localyoungpeopletakeonsixmonthmissionchallenge/1833.id /News/PressReleases/Localyoungpeopletakeonsixmonthmissionchallenge/1833.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:57:16 UTC +0100 A recently married Cambridge couple are to take over the running of the young peoples oliday where they first met. Richard and Genny Procter, who met on Scripture Unions popular New Year holiday Countdown in 1995, will take over from long-standing leader Paul Fenton in time for New Year 2003. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Atrueholidayromance/1831.id /News/PressReleases/Atrueholidayromance/1831.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:52:39 UTC +0100 Scripture Union begins a new mission to recruit a lost generation of Bible readers as it relaunches its best-selling Bible reading guide Daily Bread this month. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionsnewmissiontorecruitlostgenerationofBiblereaders/1829.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionsnewmissiontorecruitlostgenerationofBiblereaders/1829.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:47:26 UTC +0100 Christian mission movement Scripture Union today unveiled a new logo and visual identity for its work across England and Wales. It is the organisations first visual facelift since the mid-1980s and the first time the famous lamp symbol has changed since 1967. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionslampshinesbrighterthanever/1825.id /News/PressReleases/ScriptureUnionslampshinesbrighterthanever/1825.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:29:12 UTC +0100 A bold new Christian book for children, which addresses their fascination with myth, magic and superstition is being published in time for Halloween by Scripture Union. Daniel and the Dark Arts is sure to be a hit with all Harry Potter maniacs. Written by Christian journalist Catherine Butcher under the pseudonym Earnest Spellbinder, the book takes the story of Daniel as a base to explore magic from a sound Biblical perspective. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/DanielandtheDarkArtsSpellbindingstuffforPotterfans/1823.id /News/PressReleases/DanielandtheDarkArtsSpellbindingstuffforPotterfans/1823.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:24:03 UTC +0100 An inventive new book by a London vicar promises a fresh take on the most significant person who ever lived. Oriels Diary, published today by Scripture Union, takes the form of a personal diary of Archangel Oriel, fictional colleague of the better-known Gabriel and Michael, and records the birth, life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/OrielsDiaryJesuslifethroughtheeyesofanangel/1821.id /News/PressReleases/OrielsDiaryJesuslifethroughtheeyesofanangel/1821.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:18:02 UTC +0100 Scripture Union is backing an ambitious project that will see every Welsh-speaking child in Years 6 and 7 receive a copy of Lukes Gospel in contemporary language over the next six months. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/NewprojectgetsgospelstoWelshspeakers/1819.id /News/PressReleases/NewprojectgetsgospelstoWelshspeakers/1819.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:08:50 UTC +0100 Scripture Union today offered thanks to God for another amazing summer of ministry to children and young people, and praised the hundreds of volunteers who gave up time this summer to help make it happen. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/AmazingsummerpromptspraisetoOurGreatBigGod/1817.id /News/PressReleases/AmazingsummerpromptspraisetoOurGreatBigGod/1817.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 14:04:38 UTC +0100 A Warwickshire village school is gearing up to send another year six class through their doors and out into the big wide world of secondary school. But the transition is going to be made easier thanks to a little book which helped tens of thousands of others just like them last year: Its Your Move!, Scripture Unions groundbreaking guide to starting high school. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/WarwickshireschoolgivesYear6aheadstartonHighSchool/1815.id /News/PressReleases/WarwickshireschoolgivesYear6aheadstartonHighSchool/1815.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:58:11 UTC +0100 Scripture Union has launched a nationwide campaign to say thank you to the millions of people who help run childrens work in churches. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/ChristianleadersjoinSUtosaythankyoutochildrensworkers/1813.id /News/PressReleases/ChristianleadersjoinSUtosaythankyoutochildrensworkers/1813.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:53:57 UTC +0100 A blind man who travels the world as a consultant for Sight Savers International has found a new way to stay closer to his wife while away, thanks to Scripture Unions Closer to God website. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/TalkingBiblenoteshelpblindmanstayclosertohome/1809.id /News/PressReleases/TalkingBiblenoteshelpblindmanstayclosertohome/1809.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:37:07 UTC +0100 Scripture Unions Chief Executive Keith Civval has launched a dynamic strategic vision setting out the movements goals for the next five years. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/TimeformoresaysScriptureUnionChiefExecutive/1805.id /News/PressReleases/TimeformoresaysScriptureUnionChiefExecutive/1805.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:32:57 UTC +0100 Two Watford school pupils are to be the subject of a Swedish television programme, after the countrys main TV station discovered they are authors of a recent series of books of the Bible in text message form. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/WatfordpupilshelpSwedesgetthemessage/1802.id /News/PressReleases/WatfordpupilshelpSwedesgetthemessage/1802.id Fri, 26 Oct 2007 13:24:11 UTC +0100 New mother Hannah MacFarlane was unveiled as the winner of a Scripture Union writing competition for children's fiction. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Competitionjoyfornewmum/549.id /News/PressReleases/Competitionjoyfornewmum/549.id Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:21:29 UTC +0100 PrayLive is a new interactive application running on Facebook, the popular social networking website, designed by Scripture Union to mobilise Christians to pray. http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Prayinglive/543.id /News/PressReleases/Prayinglive/543.id Tue, 25 Sep 2007 14:03:57 UTC +0100 Schools go back in time to mark John Newton's role in the abolition of slavery http://www.scriptureunion.org.uk.//News/PressReleases/Lifepathliftsoff/431.id /News/PressReleases/Lifepathliftsoff/431.id Tue, 18 Sep 2007 12:42:47 UTC +0100