A young man, cause of his death, sharing a message
On 15 June, 25-year-old Edir Da Costa – known as Edson – was stopped with his friends in his car on Tollgate Road, East London, at around 10 p.m. However, when he was subsequently detained by police officers, he became ill. He died in hospital on Wednesday 21 June, after being in a critical […]
advice for singles, the right path, the right person
In a world where people are constantly telling others what makes or breaks a relationship, it can be difficult to find the right path to love. That is why we hold our weekly ‘Love Talk Seminars’ to put the myths and rumours about love to rest. The seminar is hosted by long-time couple and hosts […]
a metro station, Belgium, Brussels, Brussels Central Station, no one was injured, Train station
Yesterday evening at 20:39, a man identified as 36-year-old Moroccan and known only by his initials, OZ, entered the Brussels train station with a suitcase containing “nails and some small gas canisters”. After approaching a group of passengers, he attempted to detonate the bomb, leading to a “partial explosion”, before running towards a soldier and […]
his loving family, North Korea, Otto Warmbier, rule of law, Unable to talk
“kind, generous and promising” – These are the words that college classmates used to describe 22-year-old Otto Warmbier who died six days after returning from serving 17 months of his prison sentence in North Korea for stealing a propaganda poster. What started off as a tour of North Korea turned into tragedy when Otto was […]
Finsbury Park Mosque, one good thing, refuse to be afraid, the local community
As I made my way to work through Finsbury Park station this morning, I came across a crowd of people huddling over an array of flowers and supportive messages for those affected by the recent terror attack – which killed one person and injured ten others, whilst they were returning from a local mosque. With […]
irrespective of faith, Seven Sisters Road, thoughts and prayers
Bishop Álvaro Lima, who heads the UCKG HelpCentre in the UK and is based at its headquarters in Finsbury Park, has expressed deepest sympathy with everyone affected by the tragic incident on Seven Sisters Road …
a Christian church, a community atmosphere, support of victims
Pastor Michael Boodram, head of the UCKG HelpCentre’s Community Outreach Department has expressed heartfelt thanks to everyone who contributed to the department’s appeal in support of victims of the horrific Grenfell Tower fire. He said: “I am extremely grateful to everyone involved with UCKG Community Outreach for their kindness in doing what they could for […]
In biblical times, overcome any problem, use your faith
Are you struggling with an issue that’s affecting you negatively? We believe that you can overcome any problem with faith and prayer, which is why we hold meetings every Friday to help put an end to your suffering. The ‘Mantle of Light’ meetings are inspired by the mantle which was used in biblical times. […]
a bottle of water, bless your life
Do you strive for more in your life? Whether it is to have a better career, relationship, etc., we all have objectives we want to achieve. Yet, some of us may be feeling stuck. That is why we encourage our members to bring a bottle of water to be blessed every Sunday. Just like plants […]
ensure the safety, Fire, North Kensington, people of the community, Tower block
“There’s people who were jumping out of the building – there’s a man who threw two of his children.” These are the words of a man who witnessed people desperately trying to survive as a fire engulfed Grenfell Tower in North Kensington. Rumoured to have started on the fourth floor, the fire quickly engulfed […]
