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Evangelical Alliance welcomes Government recognition of faith groups in transforming communities The Evangelical Alliance has welcomed Communities Secretary John Denham’s recognition of the excellent work done by faith groups, at the Faith and Social Action conference today. 17 March 2010 The Evangelical Alliance has welcomed Communities Secretary John Denham's recognition of the excellent work done by faith groups, at the Faith and Social Action conference today.
Mr Denham announced a £1m fund to assist national faith based organisations strengthen their capacity to challenge and engage with Government.
At the conference a "myth-busting" guide was launched that will help local authorities work with faith groups in the delivery of vital services.
Steve Clifford, General Director of the Evangelical Alliance, said: "We're delighted that the Communities Secretary clearly values the unique experience and creativity that faith groups bring to local communities.
"As committed citizens we cherish the opportunity to partner with the state for the benefit of all.
"We thank and commend the Government for recognising the key motivating role of our beliefs, whilst backing their faith in us with financial support."
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Miles Giljam
Evangelical Alliance
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Notes to editors:
At the Faith and Social Action Conference, Mr Denham unveiled a £1m fund to help faith groups get their voices heard by Government and public bodies and help play their part delivering public services. He praised faith groups for their hard work and commitment to their local communities.
He also launched a "myth-buster" guide, calling on local authorities to ignore the myths about faith communities and create a level playing field for faith groups providing publicly funded services. The "myth-buster is available online at http://www.communities.gov.uk/documents/communities/pdf/15073411.pdf
Myth-buster four states: "The equalities legislation is clear: religious organisations providing public services are subject to the requirements of discrimination law in the same way as other organisations, save for the limited exceptions designed to ensure that a person's right to hold and manifest a religious belief is not interfered with."
The Evangelical Alliance, formed in 1846, is the largest body serving evangelical Christians in the UK, and has a membership including denominations, churches, organisations and individuals. The mission of the Evangelical Alliance is to unite evangelicals to present Christ credibly as good news for spiritual and social transformation. According to a Tearfund survey (Churchgoing in the UK, 2007), there are approximately 2 million evangelical Christians in the UK. For more information, go to www.eauk.org.
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