Disabled man arrested for praying

A wheelchair-bound pro-life supporter is the first person in modern times to be arrested in the UK for praying in public.

Christian Hacking, from London, had his case dismissed – but only because of errors in police procedure.

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Watershed win could now help other persecuted professionals

Thrown off bench for expressing his opinion

This June Christian magistrate Richard Page lost his appeal against being struck off the judiciary.

Mr Page was sacked for saying, privately, that a child does best with a mother and a father. … Read More

Police “cruel” to old street preacher

Elderly preacher accused of being racist and has Bible confiscated

Police across the country are failing to defend the right to freedom of speech – and in the latest example had to change their story after being accused of cruelty.

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“Courage, clarity and compassion”: Christian Concern’s ten years of speaking up for Jesus in public life

Christian Concern’s tenth birthday celebration, Emmanuel Centre, London, 20 October

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Parental rights under attack across the globe

Parents around the world are fighting to protect their children from a creeping power grab by state authorities influenced by political correctness.

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Changing people to change culture

Christian Concern’s Wilberforce Academy, Oxford, 3-8 September

Andrea Williams, CEO of Christian Concern

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HOW CAN WE RESPOND TO GENDER CONFUSION?

Andrea Williams of Christian Concern and Professor Bobby Lopez, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

The New Normal: understanding and responding to the cultural shift, 11-12 November, London

Children are being robbed of innocence, so parents need to be ready with their biblical birds and bees talks

A revolution has taken place in recent years with regards to sexuality and gender, which is affecting schools, families, and public debate.  But many of us feel confused by what is happening and ill-equipped to respond properly. Christian Concern’s New Normal conference explored some of these issues in depth from a biblical perspective.

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THE PERFECT STORM FACING THE CHURCH

The Emmaus conference, Burgess Hill, 5 November

Over 200 people, some from as far as Cheshire and Dorset, attended the eagerly anticipated Emmaus conference with three eminent and excellent speakers: Chief Superintendent Stephen Cargin (Northern Ireland Police Service), Baroness Caroline Cox (House of Lords and campaigner for persecuted Christians) and Rev Ade Omooba, co-founder of Christian Concern.

Introducing the day, Emmaus co–founder Howard Stern related it to last year’s conference called ‘Playing in Injury Time’. He explained how the real ‘perfect storm’ of October 1991 in the north-west Atlantic was created by three storm cells colliding to create what meteorologists called a superstorm, and how today apostasy, Islam and humanism are likewise colliding to create a ‘spiritual superstorm’ for the Church.

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Not the Same God

Andrea Williams, CEO of Christian Concern, with Baroness Cox at the launch of Wilberforce Publications’ Not the Same God

Two former Muslims have written a book to show that the God of the Bible is unique

Book launch of Not the Same God, by Sam Solomon and Atif Debs, published by Wilberforce Publications, hosted by Christian Concern, 12 July, at the Law Society, London

This book explains why the Allah of the Qur’an is not the same as the God of the Bible.  Both of the authors are converts from Islam to Christianity. Read More

“GLORY TO ALLAH” SLOGAN TO APPEAR ON UK BUSES

The Islamic poster on this London bus may soon be seen on buses across the UK

Britain’s largest Islamic charity says it wants to “break down barriers” and portray Islam positively by launching a new advertising campaign on UK buses. Read More