
Bishop ‘jailed’ to highlight Human Rights campaign
The Bishop of Truro stood in a mock prison cell outside Truro Cathedral in support of the local Amnesty International …
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EU finally appoints religious freedom envoy after almost 3 year wait
The European Commission has appointed Frans van Daele as Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief …
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Understanding the Times : Suffering Church Action and Awareness Week 2022
We have produced daily devotional videos to help you each day of Suffering Church Action & Awareness Week to focus …
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A Delegation from the Diocese of Truro On a Visit to MECC in Beirut
H.E. Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen: guaranteeing the religious freedom in Lebanon is good news for the country, the region and …
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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church : 6 Nov, ONLINE
This is an important opportunity to stand with Christians across the world from multiple denominations and organisations to pray with …
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Why Our Religious Freedom Matters
Lecture given by Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, Bishop of Truro, and Author of the FCDO’s independent review of persecuted Christians, …
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Understanding the Times: Suffering Church Action and Awareness Week : 22 Oct, Swindon & ONLINE
Please join us for our Suffering Church Action and Awareness Week Launch …
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‘Boris’ successor must tackle FORB abuses’
In the build-up to the UN’s International Day to Commemorate the Victims of Acts of Violence based on Religion or …
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Faith and Frontiers: Christian Responses to the Migration Crisis : 17 Sep, ONLINE
This conference will explore the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge …
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International Ministerial Conference on Freedom of Religion or Belief: London 2022
Latest news from the Conference being held on 5-6 July …
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Open Doors warns of rapidly growing threat of digital persecution against Christians
A new report by Open Doors UK, Digital Persecution – The New Frontier for Freedom of Religion or Belief, has …
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The Rise of Global Christian Persecution: Truro Conference June 2022 : Proceedings
Proceedings of the recent Conference in Truro at which six of the UK’s leading experts addressed the growing and global …
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U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom’s 2022 Annual Report
In its 2022 Annual Report, USCIRF recommends 15 countries to the State Department for designation as “countries of particular concern” …
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MPs debate violence in Nigeria following church massacre on Pentecost Sunday
The House of Commons held on debate on the growing violence in Nigeria following the attack to a Catholic church …
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Watch all episodes: ‘Why Christians should speak up for all faiths’
This week we wrapped up our online series with the Bishop of Truro, which explored why Christians should be at …
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China’s internet clampdown is step closer to ‘cancelling Christianity’
Christian websites in China have been suspended as new digital content …
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“Changemakers” course will help empower the grassroots for freedom of religion or belief
A new “Local Changemakers Course” is being released by the Freedom of Religion or Belief Learning Platform to help empower …
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UK to host international conference to promote freedom of religion or belief this July in London
The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will host a global summit to promote freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) …
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Barnabas Fund Supporters’ Meeting : 11 Jun, ONLINE
Incluidng updates on the emerging needs of the suffering Church at present, and Barnabas’ response, particularly in Ukraine, Afghanistan and …
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Struck Down But Not Destroyed: 20 Years of Prayer and Protest for Eritrea: 19 May
Stand with us alongside our Eritrean friends in prayer and protest to mark 20 years since the beginning of a …
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Why Christians should speak up for people of all faiths: 13 Apr-25 May, ONLINE
Protecting an individual’s right to choose what and who they believe in is articulated in Genesis 1 and 2, but …
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The Forgotten Women: Persecuted Women and Girls from Religious Minorities : 8 Mar, ONLINE
Alongside first-hand accounts from survivors of sexual violence and forced conversion, the event will unpack further research into persecution of …
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Film: Sabina: Tortured for Christ, the Nazi Years : free to stream 11-13 Apr
Sabina: Tortured for Christ, the Nazi Years is the story of how God’s love transformed an ambitious, atheistic hedonist into one …
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Lift Up Your Voice: Humanity : 3 Feb, ONLINE
An evening listening and learning from the voices of those who are persecuted for their faith …
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All for Jesus – A persecuted discipleship study course : 2-30 March, ONLINE
Join Release International’s Head of Content and Theology Kenneth Harrod for a five week study course to understand persecution theology …
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#RedWednesday: Falmouth Justice and Peace Action Group Service : 24 Nov, Falmouth
Marking Red Wednesday with a simple service to remember the sufferfing church and those persecuted for their faith. All welcome …
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Global Prayer Watch: Climate Change and the Persecuted Church : 6 Nov, ONLINE
We will be praying during the UN’s COP26 conference in Glasgow for God’s purposes for climate change. We will also …
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Launch of Suffering Church Action & Awareness Week (SCAAW) 2021 : 30 Oct, ONLINE
Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund, will speak on A Suffering Church in an Age of Uncertainty …
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G7 Prayer Breakfast: The Right to Freedom of Religion or Belief (FoRB) for All : 13 Jun, ONLINE
Nury Turkel, a U.S. Commissioner on International Religious Freedom will address a G7 prayer breakfast in Cornwall on Sunday 13th …
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Standing up for religious freedom: What it looks like and why we should fight for it : 19 May, ONLINE
ACN is joining forces with Catholic Voices (CV) to host a webinar on Wednesday, 19th May at 6pm – a …
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Launch of ACN’s ‘Religious Freedom in the World Report 2021 : 20 Apr, ONLINE
We invite you to the virtual launch of ACN’s Religious Freedom in the World report, which assesses the extent that …
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Eight Contemporary Pressures on the Persecuted Church : 27 Mar, ONLINE
This remote event is an opportunity to hear directly from Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund, Caroline Kerslake, …
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How valuable are the EU’s external FoRB activities? A conversation with the EEAS : 17 Mar, ONLINE
The webinar will discuss the EEAS’ policy initiatives in defending and promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the …
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Set Your Captives Free – #RedWednesday : 25 Nov, ONLINE
On the day of #RedWednesday, join us for the launch of our Set your Captives Free report which explores four …
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Suffering Church Action and Awareness Week: SCAAW Live : 31 Oct, ONLINE
For the first time in the 24 year history of Barnabas Fund’s annual event for the suffering Church, we will …
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International Day of Prayer for the Persecuted Church : 15 Nov, ONLINE
This special online event will feature testimony from China, India and Nigeria, so save the date, tell your friends …
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New BARNABAS TODAY website launch : 5 Sep, ONLINE
Barnabas Today will be a platform for resources written from and for situations of suffering, to bring hope and encouragement …
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Faith on the Frontline Webinar : 7 Jul, ONLINE
What would you do if your church was raided by police and Bibles made illegal? Despite facing hostility and risk, …
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Barnabas Fund Supporters’ Afternoon : 20 Jun, ONLINE
This remote event is an opportunity to hear directly from Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, Founder and International Director of Barnabas Fund, …
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