Growing Public Support for Eunice and Owen Johns
A ComRes survey published today suggests that the case of Owen and Eunice Johns (the Christian couple seeking to provide foster care in Derby) has prompted a significant shift in public opinion.
Following extensive media coverage of the case, only 30% of British adults now agree with the statement “would-be foster carers who hold that homosexual activity is morally wrong should be banned from fostering,” representing a fall of 10 percentage points since the question was last asked, before the case hit the headlines following the high court judgment in March 2011.
The poll also highlights considerable public dissatisfaction with the current ‘Equalities’ framework and has prompted calls for urgent review and revision of the underlying legislation.
For further details of the Poll and this story please see here >
Eunice and Owen Johns have now re-applied to be foster parents with Derby City Council, asking the Council to change its policy on foster carers.
For further details of their re-application please see here >
Please support Eunice and Owen Johns by signing the Equalities and Conscience Petition.
Please help us to secure as many signatures as possible. Please forward the petition to your friends, promote it on Facebook and print off the sheets here to collect signatures at your church.
Right to Know Campaign
Thank you for your support of the Right to Know Campaign which aims to ensure that women considering abortion have access to independent information, advice and counselling.
Please
contact your MP using the step by step guide on the website and let the Campaign know how your MP responds.
For more details of the campaign, visit the website here > Pre-Nuptial Consultation
Christian Concern and the Christian Legal Centre have sent a response to the Law Commission regarding their consultation on nuptial agreements.
Download Consultation Response here >
You can e-mail the law commission to express your support for our entry at:
propertyandtrust@lawcommission.gsi.gov.uk
Awake, Arise – Special Focus Conferences
Please join us at two special focus Awake, Arise Conferences.
Islam
At the first, a residential conference from 17 – 19 June, our focus will be on understanding and engaging with Islam. Jay Smith, who has many years experience of speaking with Muslims, is the main speaker.
To find out more and to apply for a place, view this page.
Family
The second is a day conference in Central London on Sunday 2nd July. We will be considering how we can best protect and promote the biblical pattern of family in our churches and communities, led by Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali and others.
For more details or to register, view this page.
Not Ashamed of Easter
We have released two new videos in the Not Ashamed Lent series.
School governor Nina Fry talks about Christian involvement in education and Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali reflects on verses from John’s gospel. Please continue to support the campaign in the run up to Easter.
You can visit the Not Ashamed shop here >
The Bible and the Nation - Nottingham
All are welcome to attend ‘The Bible and the Nation’, a public lecture by Andrea Minichiello Williams, CEO of the Christian Legal Centre and Christian Concern. Andrea Williams will give a fascinating insight into the corridors of power, and how recent legislation and Court judgments are putting pressure on the values of our ‘Christian’ country.
View the flyer here >
The lecture will be held on Friday, 8th April 2011 at 7.45pm
Venue: Emmanuel Church, Bramcote Hills Sport and Community College, Moor Lane, Bramcote, Nottingham, NG9 3GA
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