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‘Church answer to gang issues’ A GANG expert believes the Church is the answer to the nation’s growing youth nuisance problems. Patrick Regan, who runs youth charity XLP, reckons children under the age of ten are now being groomed to join gangs that partake in violence and crime. He says top gang leaders in London are earning more than £100,000 per year through illegal drug activities. But Patrick, whose organisation holds events to deter young people from the gang culture, believes the Christian message is the answer. He said: “I’ve often said to politicians that I think the Church is one of the best placed organisations to deal with this issue. We’re in every area across the country and we’re not just there for a few years as some organisations are. “We don’t only have a four to five year term as politicians do – we’re there for the long haul, living and working in these communities – we should be one of the best placed. “Lots of gang leaders have a real conversion experience when they discover they are made in the image of God, and that they’re loved and cared for. “It really brings a transformation experience when they encounter the hope that the gospel message brings.”
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AWESOME AUDITION WON’T CHANGE ME Cash boost from album AN X Factor contestant who wowed the audience with his stunning vocals has vowed to stay celibate despite becoming one of the nation’s heart-throbs. Jahmene Douglas blew the TV talent show’s judges away with his version of Etta James’s At Last. The supermarket worker’s audition was screened on the opening programme of the series. But the devout Christian, who prayed before going on stage, has vowed that the media interest he already has won’t change him. The 21-year-old, who has never had a girlfriend, said: “No sex before falling in love, I guess. I’ve never been in love, I’m too young for that.” Jahmene told reporters that he prayed before going on stage. He said: “It really did help. It felt like a big weight had been lifted from me. I am a churchgoer and quite religious.” He also revealed that he would like to perform a gospel song on the show but added: “I’m not sure you’re allowed to.”
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SINGER SAYS NO TO THE X FACTOR by Matthew Murray
VOICING OPINION... singer PhilIppa Hanna has had lots of success as a songwriter and vocalist, but she doesn’t want to audition for the X Factor
SHE’S got the voice and the looks – but super singer Philippa Hanna has revealed she has no plans to audition for the X Factor. The Sheffield-born performer has been writings songs with some of last year’s X Factor finalists, including Craig Colton and Janet Devlin. But Philippa, 28, won’t be following in their footsteps and appearing on Simon Cowell’s TV talent show. She told New Life: “I have thought about it but to be honest it’s just glorified karaoke. It’s just not for me. I used to go to auditions when I was younger but they don’t bring out the best in me. I don’t like to be compared against other people. “I like to get up there and sing and be the best that I can be. People will respond to that – when you are yourself and when you keep it real. Also, I’m a Christian and singing to me is more of a ministry than a profession – I want to keep it that way.” That doesn’t mean Philippa only tours churches, however. In fact, she prefers singing in bars and clubs where she can reach a wider audience. “I get a buzz performing outside of the church,” she said. “Ou r ta rget aud ience is to get out there a nd tel l people what God has done for us. I feel I connect better with people in every day places, and sometimes their response is better than in churches. “In church, people hear a lot about God but in mainstream
A SINGER who has shared the stage with Scouting for Girls and Kate Nash is donating a cut of his new album to Christian Aid. Luke Leighfield has performed at 650 shows in 14 countries, recorded live sessions on Radio 1 and has appeared at festivals such as Greenbelt and Latitude. His uplifting, orchestral, piano driven music has led to TV appearances on shows such as Made in Chelsea and Sky Sports. Luke, 24, a committed Christian, is donating £1 from every sale of his latest album, New Season, to Christian Aid, which helps the poor throughout the world. He said: “I don’t have much money now but it’s about laying a foundation. If I start selling a lot of records then I don’t want people who buy my music to think I’m just going to pocket it all. “I want my money channelled into something worthwhile. I don’t want to hide my faith, it is a big part of my life and hopefully that comes out in my music.”
FAITH... Rosemary Conley
Faith helps healthy life FITNESS g uru Rosemary Con ley says her Christian faith helps her through life. The 64-year-old, who has created a host of fitness DVDs and health cookbooks, said: “Love is something that we should never take for granted, but to know that the Lord Jesus loves us more than we could ever love him should be one of the greatest comforts we will ever experience. “It is his love at work through us that enables me to face each day determined to help others in whatever way he shows.”
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audiences it’s rare. I tell them that God has given me a sense of worth and they love it. We underestimate how open people are to the Christian message in Britain. “Recently I went to a coffee shop and did a gig and two fans set me up a fan site and they recruited 600 people to it in the first week. They were just girls – who weren’t from church – who connected with my story.” Philippa, who is preparing for her first European tour and is also writing a novel based on her
journey with God, wasn’t raised in a Christian home. At school she endured bullying but when her friend became a believer she recognised the change in his life – and wanted it for herself. She added: “Roo Walker, who is now my guitarist, started going to church and I became so impressed at how peaceful his life was. He was so happy and was full of joy. I felt really low at the time and had become depressed. I wanted to sing but had such anxiety and nothing seemed to be going my
way. I kept the whole God thing at arm’s length but found myself in church one night and I was really impacted by the singer’s words. I prayed a prayer spontaneously and from that point everything changed. “Before I knew it I was totally obsessed with God and knew that this was for me. The journey since then has been brilliant and God has been so good to me.” Ph ilippa is married to Ph il Cana, a drummer in Christian band, The Gentlemen.
Singing star tweets Bible POP icon Rihanna has started tweeting quotes from the Bible to her 24 million followers on Twitter. The Barbadian star recently followed A merica n preacher Joyce Meyer on the social network ing site and began to re-tweet some of Meyer’s inspirational sayings and Bible passages. Rihanna re-posted two Proverbs and then wrote: “If you put your trust in him, he can turn your mess into your message. Set your way to follow God from this day forth.”
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CRISIS OF FAITH LED ME TO GOD! AN author has revealed how a crisis of faith helped her find God.
Julie Maria Peace, 50, had never doubted her Ch ristian upbringing until she went to university. Faced with differing views on life and faith, she had a meltdown but eventually turned to God when a priest shared with her from the Bible. She said: “Sitting there in my dark, suffocating emptiness, it was as though someone switched on a light bulb. Suddenly, in a moment of epiphany, I knew that God really was there.” The mu m of t h ree, f rom Ba r n sley, had a lways h ad a spiritual mindset from a young age. She said: “I consistently tried to please God through prayer and acts of penance and selfsacrifice. But I was desperately conscious that my attempts to reach him were somehow not enough.” When she went to university, Julie’s views were challenged. “For the first time, I encountered folk who genuinely did not believe in a divine being,” she explained. “I coped with my spiritual/philosophical meltdown by throwing myself into as much social life as I could. “Desperate to find the truth, I became consumed with trying to
understand the nature of existence, man and thought.” Worried about her state of mind, Julie’s mother sent her to see a priest. She added: “I’d had loads of deep spiritual discussions with priests during my lifetime. But this guy was different. He actually talked about God with a sense of reality. “He told me I needed to turn my life over to Jesus – give him all of my mess and ask him to come and live inside my heart. This was a new concept for me, especially as I was no longer convinced that God even existed.” The priest read a passage of Scripture that changed Julie’s thinking.
FEEBLE “It was from 1 Corinthians and talked about how foolish the wisdom of this world is,” she said. “The words hit me like a lightning bolt. I could hardly believe they were in there. They spoke to the very deepest part of me. As a child, I had failed to find God. As an adult, I had failed to find him through the pursuit of philosophy. I had hit a brick wall. “When the priest asked me if I wanted to do business with God, I found myself saying yes. My prayer was simple and honest. I didn’t try to pretend. I began by telling God that I didn’t even
CHALLENGED VIEWS... author Julie Maria Peace know if he was there. Then I threw out my feeble invitation – if he was listening, if he really cared then could he please come and take over my life because I was just about at the end of it.” Julie’s life instantly changed
and she became a committed Christian. She went on to gain a degree in Special French Studies and after many years as a full-time mum, she has recently published her first novel, A Song In The Night.
Youth worker shocked with honour from Queen A CHR ISTI A N youth worker has spoken of his shock after he was awa rded a n MBE i n the Queen’s birthday honours list. Allan Salisbury, 62, (pictured) received the MBE for services to youth in the North West. He has been running summer camps for children since the 1960s. Allan, who attends Lakeside Chris-
tian Centre in Southport, said: “The letter came as a complete surprise. I’m so pleased that in the Queen’s jubilee year I’m able to receive an awa rd for work a mongst you ng people. “But it’s not me that has got this award – it’s really for those who look after the children at the youth camps and the 300 volunteers who
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COMMENT Coping with life IF you watch TV soaps or comedies, Christians are usually stereotyped as people who have never put a foot wrong. Scriptwriters like to make out that the majority of Christians are do-gooders who have no grip on reality. It makes it very easy for them to introduce a figure of fun for the rest of the characters to have a joke at. In Emmerdale, there is disbelief that little Amelia Spencer wants to know about Jesus. Cue hilarity at her decision and a nod to the fact her parents think it’s probably just a ‘phase’ she’s going through. Usually, Christians in TV shows are either the meek and mild vicar who is a complete wimp, or a mad cult leader. But the truth is you can’t pigeonhole Christians – and they are pretty normal... whatever normal might be! Yes, there are many who have found faith at an early age and have tried to live a pure life, but they will have had plenty of moments in their life when they’ve done something wrong. And many Christians have made their decision to follow Jesus after living a life far removed from soapland and rooted firmly in the real world. One of those people is Rob Joy. He was a drugs baron who peddled narcotics and misery and knows just what the harsh reality of life is like for so many people who lose hope and take drugs to try and escape life. Drugs are not the answer. You don’t escape the reality of life by taking them. The world is a tough place to live, but Christians believe that God didn’t abandon people in the world. They believe that he sent his son Jesus to pay the price of the mistakes they make and have made. Being a Christian won’t make the problems of life go away. But it does make coping with life’s issues much easier.
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FAREWELL... Bolton’s Fabrice Muamba greets fans on the day he announced he was no longer able to play football professionally
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MIRACLE man Fabrice Muamba has thanked God for his footballing career.
The Bolton star, 24, who came back from the dead after the nation prayed for him, has been told by doctors that he can never play professionally again. The midfielder died on the pitch when he collapsed for 78 minutes in a game earlier this year. The devout Christian said: “I have remained utterly positive in the belief I could one day resume my playing career. But the news
was obviously not what I had hoped it would be and I am now announcing my retirement. “Football has been my life. I count myself lucky to have been able to play at the highest level. While the news is devastating, I have much to be thankful for. “I thank God that I am alive and I pay tribute once again to the members of the medical team who never gave up on me. I would also like to thank everyone who has supported me throughout my career, and the Bolton fans. “I am blessed to have the support of my family and friends at this time.” Muamba, who attends Audacious City Church, Man-
ALL GOLD... Usain Bolt after his 100m victory at London 2012 THE world’s fastest man has thanked God after his emphatic Olympic treble gold triumph. Jamaican Usain Bolt won the 100m and 200m races and was part of the winning 4x100m relay team at the London Olympics this summer. Afterwards, he told his two million Twitter followers of his Christian beliefs. He wrote: “I want to thank God for everything he has done for me ’cause without him none of this would be possible.”
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