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Christian Concern brings you cutting edge stories week by week, to equip the church to act and pray, to restore the hope of Christ to the centre of our nation. Please visit our website at: www.christianconcern.com In this edition: Andrea runs NY Marathon 83% of Christians oppose homosexual 'marriage' Beyond Individualism - book now Wilberforce Academy - applications open!

Andrea completes New York Marathon Last Sunday 6th November, Andrea crossed the finishing line of the New York Marathon in 4hrs 46mins. Read her reflections on the experience and watch some footage of the marathon on Andrea’s blog > A massive 'thank you' to all of you who sponsored her. All the money Andrea has raised will go towards the work of Christian Concern and the Christian Legal Centre. So far, Andrea has raised 80% of her fundraising target. Visit Andrea’s marathon donation page to help her reach her target > 83% of Christians opposed to Same-sex 'Marriage' A new poll by ComRes has found that a massive 83% of church-going Christians in the UK are opposed to plans by the Conservative Party to legalise homosexual marriage, and 57% of all respondents are ‘less likely to vote’ for the party because of this move. The poll results are likely to be viewed as very concerning by the Conservative Party, as church-going Christians represent several million votes. Read More > Beyond Individualism You are warmly invited to a special conference in London to consider the future of Christian political engagement across Europe. The event is a joint initiative with the European Christian Political Movement and the Christian Peoples Alliance. A limited number of sponsored places are available so please book soon. Further details > Speakers include: Phillip Blond, Lord Glasman, Os Guinness, Franck Margain, Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali and Andrea Williams. Conference dates: 25th - 26th November 2011. Wilberforce Academy Please join us on our annual Wilberforce Academy, a highly popular week-long course in Oxford designed to equip the next generation of Christian leaders in public life. We’re looking for students and young professionals with a passion to serve Jesus Christ in a variety of vocations including law, politics, education, media, healthcare, arts and business. The course runs from 25th – 30th March 2012. Would you or someone you know benefit? Applications Now Open – Find out more >

Religious Freedom Christian Concern: QC says Christians’ rights should not be trumped Premier Radio: Andrea Williams on marginalisation of Christians Evening Standard: Christians 'are entitled to same rights as gays' The Guardian: Christian hoteliers appeal against ruling on gay couple sharing a room Inside Housing: Shapps backs campaigner in Facebook religion row Cranmer (blog): Grant Shapps defends religious liberty on ‘gay marriage’ HSLDA: Authorities to Parents: Take Your Kids to School or Else We Will! CBN News: Town Clerks Bullied over NY Gay Marriage Law Capitol Confidential: Town clerk wins, after refusing same-sex marriages Family Daily Mail: Law shake-up 'will fuel the epidemic of fatherless families': Proposals condemned by IDS think-tank Dr Peter Saunders (blog): New study highlights positive benefits of marriage Daily Express: We must not ignore the rights of fathers Conservative Home (blog): IDS seeks common ground with Liberal Democrats on family policy; Let's Just Stop Penalising Stability Daily Mail: New recruits lack moral compass as family life crumbles, warns former head of the Army The Independent: Sing-a-long-a sex education Anglican Mainstream: Children’s minister supports contraception for ‘boys and girls’ Social Andrea’s Blog: Marathon Complete - Glory to God and Thank You All! Evening Standard: Holy Bankrollers CEN: Priest: ‘Pack up your tents’ Anglican Mainstream: Is God a Delusion? The Debate That Never Was: William Lane Craig vs Richard Dawkins? The Guardian: Richard Dawkins is wrong to call William Lane Craig morally repulsive Inspire Magazine: BBC leaders give reassurances over religious programming, Songs of Praise Christian Concern: Magazine offices bombed after printing Muhammad cartoon Bill Muehlenburg: Moral Mayhem and National Suicide Abortion and Bioethics CMF (blog): Some good news from Europe LifeSiteNews: Canadian pro-lifers launch campaign to completely end abortion within 20 years Christian Post: Federal Court Orders N.Y. to Approve 'Choose Life' License Plates LifeSiteNews: Aborting my daughter with Down syndrome ruined my life, destroyed my marriage End of Life Dr Peter Saunders (blog): Why is the Home Secretary allowing Philip Nitschke back into Britain? Dr Peter Saunders (blog): Euthanasia of woman with advanced dementia in Netherlands sounds loud warning to Britain Daily Mail: Senile 64-year-old Dutch woman is euthanised even though she was no longer able to express her wish to die Daily Mail: One in five vegetative patients 'can still think and respond' BBC News: Philip Nitschke lectures criticised by Debbie Purdy Scotsman: Churches’ fears over euthanasia ‘workshop’ Sexual Orientation Christian Concern: 57% of Christians likely to abandon the Conservatives over same-sex marriage The Times £ (letter from Andrea Williams): Civil partnerships Dr Peter Saunders (blog): Over half of British Christians would not back Tories if they push for same-sex marriage BeliefNet (blog): British Conservatives losing Christian voters BBC Radio 5Live: Andrew Marsh features in discussion on homosexual blood ban Dr Peter Saunders (blog): Allowing sexually active gay men to donate blood is not worth the risk Catholic News Agency: ‘Gay marriage’ activists using issue to impose their worldview, U.K. writer warns Deadline News: Gay marriage protest cards distributed by Catholic church LifeSiteNews: Nigerians rebuff threats from UK, backs true marriage International Persecution Persecution Times: Pastor Nadarknani Apostacy Verdict Expected from Iranian Supreme Leader in Mid-December Barnabas Fund: Imprisoned Iranian convert refuses to renounce faith in Christ Christian Today: Dozens killed in Islamist attack on churches in Nigeria Barnabas Fund: Christians killed and churches bombed amid Islamist violence in Nigeria Bos News Life: NEWS ALERT: Two Killed In Kenya Church Attack; Anti-Christian Violence Spreading Barnabas Fund: Two killed in grenade attack on church in Kenya Events Andrew Marsh @ All Saint’s Men’s Breakfast – Bath Date: Saturday 12th November, 2011 Time: 7am-9am Venue: All Saints Church, Church Road, Weston, Bath, BA1 4BX Speaker: Andrew Marsh, Campaigns Director of Christian Concern Andrea Williams @ Living Hope Church – Belfast Date: Tuesday 15th November, 2011 Time: 7:30pm-9:45pm Venue: Living Hope Church, 25 Shankill Parade, Belfast, BT13 9BE More info > Awake Arise – Norfolk Date: Saturday, 19th November, 2011 Time: 9:30am - 4pm Venue: The Kings Centre, Wellesley St, King's Lynn, Norfolk PE30 1QD Speakers: Alan Craig, Andrew Marsh, Sam Solomon European Christian Political Movement event: Beyond Individualism – London Friday, 25th November (colloquium): 10am – 6.00pm; The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London Speakers include: Bishop Michael Nazir-Ali, Lord Glasman and Phillip Blond Saturday, 26th November (conference): 11am – 4.30pm; Quadrant House, 10 Fleet Street, London Speakers include: Os Guinness and Andrea Williams Further details and booking > More events >