News by email Donate

Suggestions

Top Stories

Most Read

Popular Videos

Ben-Nevis-missing-main_article_image.jpg
PRESS ASSOCIATION Photo
UK News

Pastor makes appeal for missing Ben Nevis pair

by Hannah Tooley

The plea comes as the search for two experienced climbers missing on Britain's highest mountain has been delayed by more bad weather.

Efforts to locate Rachel Slater, 24, and Tim Newton, 27, on Ben Nevis in the Scottish Highlands were suspended on Tuesday due to treacherous weather conditions.

Chris Denham, pastor at Hope City Church in Leeds, where Mr Newton's brother is assistant pastor has asked for prayer to help find the couple.

He posted a picture of the couple on Instagram with the message: "Please pray today for the safe return of Tim & Rachel (Tim is the brother of our Assistant Pastor, Ed Newton, in Leeds).

"Also pray for the weather to clear which is preventing rescue teams from searching at present and for all the family. Believing for miracles to be taking place on that mountain because God is Able!"

 
Andrew Milligan/PA Wire

The missing pair, from Bradford in West Yorkshire, went climbing over the weekend and were reported overdue on Monday.

The Lochaber Mountain Rescue Team did plan to resume the search at first light on Wednesday but heavy snow, fog and blustery winds have forced the plans to stall.

Rachel Slater is a seasoned climber and a graduate of Manchester University, she is employed as an environmental consultant near Bradford.

Mr Newton, who is originally from Leicester, also lives in Bradford and studied physics at the Universities of Manchester and Leeds, according to his Facebook profile.

Anyone who was climbing or walking in the Ben Nevis area over the weekend and saw the couple is being urged to contact police on 101.

A Monthly Gift Of $11 Makes A World Of Difference

In a world of fake news there’s never been a greater need for quality Christian journalism. Premier’s mission is to provide the Church with the most up to date and relevant news, told from a Christian perspective. But we can’t do it without you.

Unlike many websites we haven't put up a paywall — we want to keep our journalism free at the point of need and as open as we can. Premier’s news output takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. No one in the USA is sharing news like we are across radio, magazines and online so please help us to continue that today.

For a monthly gift of $11 or more we’d also be able to send you a free copy of the brand new Premier Bible, a wonderful Anglicised version of the NLT packed with exclusive bonus content, reading plan and resources to help you get the most out of scripture.

Your monthly support will make a world of difference. Thank you.

Support Us
Continue the conversation on our Facebook page

Related Articles

Sign up to our newsletter to stay informed with news from a Christian perspective.

News by email

Connect

Donate

Donate