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Christian Foster Parent Hearing
Thank you for praying for Eunice and Owen Johns, the Christian couple who are fighting to be able to foster children. The hearing has finished and we expect to hear the result in 6-8 weeks. We have secured wide media coverage for them and their story was published in the Daily Mail, the Telegraph and the Guardian amongst others.
Interview with Andrea Minichiello Williams on Eunice and Owen Johns
Foster Carers rejected for beliefs on homosexuality - interview with Andrea WilliamsAndrea’s Blog
Andrea Minichiello Williams has launched a new blog which can be visitedhere. Recent entries include her thoughts on Islam, on tolerance and on the abortion industry. Comments have been enabled to encourage lively debate. You will need to register to post comments.
Please click here to read Andrea’s blog on not being afraid in the face of intimidation.
Please click here to read Andrea’s blog on a recent life saved due to the Choose Life campaign.
Not Ashamed
With just under four weeks to go until ‘Not Ashamed’ day, it’s exciting to see momentum building. Nearly 5000 people have signed the declaration but we expect that number to grow significantly in the coming days. Visit the website to watch Lord Carey and other leaders declare their support for the campaign. We’re preparing church packs to help you promote ‘Not Ashamed’ at church (DVD, posters and leaflets) – please get in touch if you’d like one. You can call the office on 020 7935 1488.Choose Life - Action Alert
An Early Day Motion has been proposed by MP Therese Coffey calling on the Government to ‘give its full backing to mental health assessments for women presenting for abortion as well as the provision of professional counselling where mental health issues are identified; and further calls on the Government to make available information on the possible mental health risks to women of an induced abortion. ’The EDM can be viewedhere.
Please write to your MP’s asking them to support this EDM. You can find your MP here.Choose Life - Parliamentary Debate
There’s been a debate in Parliament on 2 November about Informed Consent, moved by Nadine Dorries MP, who highlighted the urgent need for women to be given all of the information they needed prior to a potential abortion, including information related to its risks and the other options that may be available to pregnant women. The final sentence of the minister’s response suggested that she was sympathetic to the motion. TheComRes poll commissioned by ‘Choose Life’ was mentioned in the debate
For a full report and further resources please click here. For the Choose Life website please click here. For coverage in the Independent please click here.Awake, Arise
Following the success of this year’s inaugural event, we’re planning a series of regional day conferences across the UK in 2011. The aim is to gather Christians together, give an overview of the ‘State of the Nation’ and to provide tools for engaging effectively on issues of concern at both the national and local level. If you or your church would be interested in hosting an event in your area or in finding out more, please contact us on 020 7935 1488 or at awakearise@ccfon.org.Volunteers Urgently Needed
With our campaigns in full swing in the run-up to Christmas, we’d be delighted to hear from any supporters within easy travelling distance of our London office who might be happy to help with administrative and packaging tasks.
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Friday, 5 November 2010
At Christian Concern we are involved in many exciting projects this autumn, which you can read about below. We continue to campaign to put the hope of Christ at the heart of our nation.
Please take the time to read the articles below, pray and take action. There are many events and campaigns that you can get involved in.
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