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Are COVID-status certificates a passport to restricted religious freedom?
New regulations have been frequently published hours before they come into force, subject only to a simple vote for subsequent approval without any scope for amendments or meaningful debate. All of this could fade into comparative insignificance if vaccine passports are used and required in some of…
Danny Webster
Praying for my family, the persecuted church
In prison. At work. In families. So many of those who have chosen to follow Jesus have chosen to do so at the cost of something else – community. Whether they love Jesus in secret because they are aware of the potential retribution of family and neighbours who are against their conversion, or…
Alexandra Davis
Hate crime and public order (Scotland) update
We want to encourage engagement with this bill and would encourage you to contact your MSPs to raise any concerns. However, in a highly charged media and social media environment it is also important to be clear about the what the bill does and does not do, where the concerns are, and how to most…
Kieran Turner
Five things the church can do to support mothers in pregnancy crisis
Coming to terms with the pain caused by abortion – or the pressure of an unintended pregnancy – is never easy. But we have a Saviour who lived through this. Jesus was born to a Judean teenager in perhaps the most unexpected pregnancy in history! Mary faced shame, scorn, and accusations of…
Mark Gilmore
NOW CLOSED: Relationships and Sex Education consultation
The government is currently consulting on significant changes to the teaching of the new Relationships Education (RE) curriculum in all primary schools and Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) curriculum in all secondary schools in England. We believe high-quality RE and RSE requires parental…
January lockdown: Scottish Government update
Speaking to the Scottish Parliament, the First Minister announced the need for new tighter restrictions in a bid to combat the fast-spreading new strain of the virus. All of mainland Scotland will remain under these new restrictions for the duration of January, with an initial review scheduled…
Rights of persecuted Christians championed in Westminster
Yesterday, at the Houses of Parliament, the anti-persecution charity presented to parliamentarians and delegates its latest annual research report, which lists the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution. The report shows that Asia, following a sharp rise in persecution over…
Naomi Osinnowo
Public Leader course is coming to Wales
Wales is the land of revival, a place where God has undoubtedly blessed and been visible powerfully. The power of the Welsh revival is most clearly visible in this, sinners had their eternal destination changed when they found Jesus. People received life that can only come from Jesus and that is…
Sam Pritchard
Briefing: Martyn’s Law and how it could impact church services and events
We recognise the importance of any government to be attentive to national security concerns and seek to protect the public from any terrorist incidents whilst balancing its responsibility to promote individual freedoms, the cornerstone of any healthy liberal democracy. The Terrorism Protection…
Alicia Edmund
How will children’s social care be impacted by the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill?
The anticipation for reform was heightened in recent years by the Independent Review of Children’s Social Care, led by Josh MacAlister, now the Labour MP for Whitehaven and Workington. MacAlister’s review called for wide-scale reforms, advocating for a fundamental shift from crisis intervention to…
Sam Lomas
What today's lockdown easing in Scotland means for your church
In order to enter the first phase, the following conditions had to be met: The virus has not yet been fully contained, and there is a continued risk of overwhelming the NHS capacity without lockdown restrictions continuing;The R infection number has been below 1 for at least 2 weeks prior and the…
Chris Ringland
Brendon Christian: My conversion story
Since the Brexit vote in 2016 I’ve been back and forth between London and Dublin for my work – I’m a commercial lawyer. I spent next to no time at the apartment I bought in Penarth, despite immediately falling in love with Wales when there with a client one day in spring. I was considering selling…
Guest writer
R Rate: Are churches growing or declining?
A new study on the "R Rate" of different church denominations across the UK. The team also take a look at gun culture in the United States and more.
Freedom of Religion or Belief - Conference Focus
Watch Jo, Peter, Danny and Alicia share their reflections from the conference and update from the parliamentary prayer breakfast.
