Category: Persecuted & Refugees
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Lord Wajid Khan of Burnley, aged 44, has been appointed as the government’s new Faith Minister.
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Trustees of the organisation’s international board have ordered an independent investigation, while the charity has admitted it has let supporters down through a situation which has been described by those within as ‘chaos’.
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Speakers are available to come and do local presentations, lead seminars, or facilitate prayer groups for churches that would like to know – and do – more about global Christian persecution.
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Welcome to Refugee Week, celebrating the resilience and contributions of our refugee community.
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Pope Francis calls on us to WELCOME, PROTECT, PROMOTE and INTEGRATE people fleeing from conflict and persecution. Join this event to pray, reflect and explore what this can mean in practice.
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To mark World Refugee Day on 20 June 2024, the Conference of European Churches (CEC) joins a call from the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe (CCME) to commemorate refugees who lost their lives on our European borders. Churches in Europe and beyond are invited to observe.
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This is a precious and unique opportunity to meet your persecuted family and hear their stories, ask them questions and pray with them. There will be space for worship and you’ll also get to sample what life is like for millions of believers worldwide. It’s an experience not to miss!
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We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for refugees and people seeking asylum during this time. We believe that God hears our prayers as we gather together.
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Quakers have joined 250 others in writing to the prime minister to express their outrage at the passage of the misleadingly named Safety of Rwanda Act.
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The Special Envoy promotes and protects international freedom of religion and belief, highlighting cases of concern and advocating for the rights of those facing discrimination and persecution for their faith.
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A joint statement from leaders of the Anglican, Roman Catholic, Methodist, Baptist and United Reformed Churches voices concern that asylum seekers and refugees have been used as a “political football” and that the kindness of churches and charities towards people fleeing war, persecution and violence has been “unjustly maligned by some for political reasons.”
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Following the passage of the “Safety of Rwanda” Bill by the UK Parliament, two UN leaders have again sounded the alarm on the harmful impact it will have on global responsibility-sharing, human rights and refugee protection.
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The theme for Refugee Week 2024 is “Our Home”. From the places we gather to share meals to our collective home, planet earth: everyone is invited to celebrate what our Our Home means to them.
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Aid the the Church in Need has launched a new podcast series to give a voice to individuals who have suffered for their Christian faith and those advocating for them.
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Join a special webinar for the See. Change. campaign and pray for courageous women facing persecution for their gender and their faith
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Among the diverse list of signatories are the JPIT denominations: the Baptist Union, The Methodist Church, and the United Reformed Church.
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The Bishop of Chelmsford writes that links between the abuse of our asylum system and the action of bishops in Parliament are simply wrong.
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The release of the latest World Watch List brings a familiar story – persecution is getting worse. What are the key trends contributing to this? And what’s the good news?
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Join us for this meeting which will focus on the upcoming General Election, and explore what churches and parachurch groups can do regarding the conversations around immigration, asylum and refugee matters.
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An expert panel bringing a range of perspectives about the specific UK context and exploring how we can harness safe and legal routes to ensure that people can receive the protection they need.
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