Key Quotes for 2020

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Last update: Wednesday 25th March




The NHS's cancer waiting time performance across all the national targets has dropped to its lowest rate since records began, according to public data.
Health	Then Sentinel, 9th December



Some parts of the evangelical world in England are growing quite quickly. Between 2005 and 2010 the number of mainstream evangelical churchgoers grew by over 100,000 new people per annum to reach 650,000, half of all the 1.3 million evangelicals in 2010.
Church	Evangelicals Now, January 2020



Disadvantaged secondary school students across the UK have recorded slightly lower GCSE scores since tough new reforms were introduced in 2015, new data suggests.
Education	Then Sentinel, 6th December



The number of Christians facing extreme or high persecution has risen sharply in the past year, as the use of new digital methods to monitor worshippers has increased. The latest World Wide Watch List, compiled by the charity Open Doors, shows a six percent increase in the number of Christians persecuted for their faith.
Religious Persecution	Church Times, 17th January



More than half of 17-year-olds have gambled in the past year, a new study says. Regular weekly gamblers are more likely to be male, with habits and patterns of play developed by 20.
Young People	Then Sentinel, 5th December



One third of women and girls around the world will suffer physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, a new report from the mission agency Gospel for Asia (GFA) states.
Crime	Church Times, 29th November 2019



Single parents are being "unfairly blocked" in their careers by barriers including childcare costs and working in low-paid jobs, according to a new report. Research by the Gingerbread charity suggested that half of children in single parent families live in poverty.
Family	The Sentinel, 4th November 2019



More than half the 2755 UK adults surveyed by the Children's Society had never heard of a Christingle service, or did not know what it was. But almost 90 percent agreed or strongly agreed that helping people in difficulty during the Christmas period was important.
Church	Church Times, 29th November 2019



Seven in 10 (72 percent) want councils to take action against motorists who leave their engines running when parked, an RAC survey suggests. Some 44 percent of those in favour of a crackdown say officials should tell people to switch off their engines and fine them if they refuse.
Environment	The Sentinel, 7th October 2019



An app developed by a Christian entrepreneur is taking aim at the familiar problem of foodbanks having years' worth of tinned tomatoes, but no fresh fruit. The app, Bankuet, works by having foodbanks specify the food items they actually need. Those who want to donate to the hungry, but may not have the time or knowledge, can then log into the app and virtually buy the items listed by the foodbank in their area.
Social Issues	Church Times, 15th November 2019



Disability hate crime involving violence has risen by 41% in a year, figures suggest. Data obtained under the Freedom of Information Act by charity Leonard Cheshire also showed the number of offences with an online element went up 71%.
Crime	The Sentinel, 9th October 2019

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