Events are taking place in Manchester and Bristol to encourage Christians to engage with their community
02 May 2007
Christians from across the areas of both Bristol and Manchester will meet in May to hear public speakers, interviews and panel discussion on Christian engagement in the public square. The discussions will look at how Christians can engage with national and local politics and how local churches can deal with controversial issues.
The free Engage events will be held in Bristol (Monday, 14 May) and Manchester (Friday, 18 May) and are open to anyone who is interested.
The Faith and Nation report, published last year by the Evangelical Alliance, will provide a basis for the discussions. This report looks at the shifting roles of religion and politics in British society and the contribution of evangelicals to civic life.
Dr R. David Muir, Public Policy Director of the Evangelical Alliance, said: “These events are great opportunities for Christians of all ages, curious or experienced, to get a greater understanding of the political process and to enable them to become more involved in their communities. This is a vital topic that all Christians should be thinking about.”
Bristol Engage takes place on Monday 14 May at Council Chambers, Bristol Council House, BS1 5TR from 7pm – 9.30pm.
Manchester Engage takes place on Friday 18 May, Holy Trinity Platt, Platt Lane Manchester, M14 5NF from 1pm-4pm.
People wanting to attend either of these events should register free of charge at www.eauk.org/eventregistration or contact Richard Nelmes on 02072072136 for more information.
Media Contact:
Lucy Cooper
Evangelical Alliance
020 7207 2107
l.cooper@eauk.org
Notes to editors:
The Faith and Nation Report represents three years work by an independent commission. An executive summary, as well as the full report, can be downloaded at
www.eauk.org/FaithandNation.
Local Evangelical Fellowships (LEFs) are a local expression of evangelical unity. They vary greatly in size and structure, each contributes to the Alliance's vision of uniting to change society by forming a local network from which to work.
The Evangelical Alliance UK, formed in 1846, is an umbrella group representing over one million evangelical Christians in the UK and is made up of member churches, organisations and individuals. As part of a movement ‘uniting to change society’, the Alliance promotes unity and truth, acts as an evangelical voice to the state, society and the wider Church, and provides resources to help members and other evangelicals live out their faith in their communities.
