Refugees and Persecution

Several church leaders have shared their thoughts on social media about the ongoing dispute between former England footballer and Match …
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Churches are expressing concern and opposition to the Illegal Migration Bill which had its first reading in the UK House …
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He said: “No one wants to see people risking their lives to reach safety, but we must ask is this …
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This briefing seeks to put the current debates in context, explore what a Christian response to these issues might look …
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This conference will explore the challenges to policy and practice that arise when people cross borders to seek sanctuary …
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a collaboration between the Devon and Cornwall Police diversity team, the cathedral and other community groups and seeks to educate …
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More than 360 million Christians worldwide suffer high levels of persecution and discrimination for their faith – that’s a staggering …
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The Bishop of Truro stood in a mock prison cell outside Truro Cathedral in support of the local Amnesty International …
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Within just seven years, #RedWednesday’s call to shine a light on persecuted Christians has spread to more than 17 countries …
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Exploring the local, national and international implications of borders on communities, including their impact on the most vulnerable in societies, …
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Jihadists and nationalists are driving increased persecution of Christians around the world – according to a report unveiled today …
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We have produced daily devotional videos to help you each day of Suffering Church Action & Awareness Week to focus …
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This is an important opportunity to stand with Christians across the world from multiple denominations and organisations to pray with …
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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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Dr Krish Kandiah will present a special church leader briefing regarding our ongoing response …
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Please join us for our Suffering Church Action and Awareness Week Launch …
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Church Urban Fund has partnered with the Benefact Trust to launch our Refugee Support Small Grants Programme. Together, we are …
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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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This conference will explore the Christian response to those who seek asylum and refuge …
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n exciting opportunity to join the charity Falmouth & Penryn Welcome Refugee Families and play a key role in supporting …
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Latest news from the Conference being held on 5-6 July …
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A new report by Open Doors UK, Digital Persecution – The New Frontier for Freedom of Religion or Belief, has …
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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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Refugee Week is happening from 20th to 26th June with Refugee Sunday on 26th June and we’ve got some great …
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Many hand car washes are legitimate businesses, but some are not. Modern slavery is happening in hand car washes in …
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In its 2022 Annual Report, USCIRF recommends 15 countries to the State Department for designation as “countries of particular concern” …
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The House of Commons held on debate on the growing violence in Nigeria following the attack to a Catholic church …
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The World Council of Churches, in a public statement, is urging the government of the United Kingdom to reconsider the …
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This week we wrapped up our online series with the Bishop of Truro, which explored why Christians should be at …
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Join Church of Sanctuary and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) in launching this new Bible study: Sanctuary: the …
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A resource to support individual Christians, Church communities and ecumenical groups in reflecting on the significance of sanctuary for our …
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Christian websites in China have been suspended as new digital content …
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A new “Local Changemakers Course” is being released by the Freedom of Religion or Belief Learning Platform to help empower …
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An introduction to refugee safety, wellbeing and support …
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We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for refugees and asylum seekers during this time. We …
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In anticipation of the World Refugee Day on 20 June 2022, the Conference of European Churches (CEC) together with the …
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The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) will host a global summit to promote freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) …
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Incluidng updates on the emerging needs of the suffering Church at present, and Barnabas’ response, particularly in Ukraine, Afghanistan and …
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£5 entry via pre-purchased tcker …
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Truro Methodist Church and Truro School have come together to support the Cornish community in helping Ukrainian Refugees. Please join …
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Stand with us alongside our Eritrean friends in prayer and protest to mark 20 years since the beginning of a …
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Reset have released a sponsor toolkit for those wishing to welcome through the Homes for Ukraine programme …
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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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At this event you will hear from experienced refugee experts, Ukrainian refugees, people who have experience hosting refugees and government …
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ndreds of churches across the country, including Church of England parishes, are registering to help ahead of a new UK …
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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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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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Community Sponsorship groups will now be able to welcome Afghan refugees through the new Afghan Citizens’ Resettlement Scheme …
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An opportunity for prayer and reflection on the plight of refugees and migrants and those affected by modern slavery as …
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An evening listening and learning from the voices of those who are persecuted for their faith …
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The World Watch List is Open Doors’ annual ranking of the 50 countries where Christians face the most extreme persecution …
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The conversion to Christianity by asylum seekers in Europe has raised pastoral, theological-missiological, legal, as well as ethical questions and …
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Thought-provioking talk on persecution and religious freedom by David Alton, Lord Alton of Liverpool …
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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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Truro Community Refugee Support has been set up to support a family displaced by conflict to resettle in our community …
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The patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem have issued this unprecedented statement – a cry of the heart about …
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Statement from The Rt Revd John Perumbalath, Bishop of Bradwell and Chair of the Churches’ Refugee Network (CRN) …
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Marking Red Wednesday with a simple service to remember the sufferfing church and those persecuted for their faith. All welcome …
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The Queen has sent a message of support to Coptic Christians at the annual Coptic New Year service in London …
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Once again, we joined together with our friends at – Open Doors, CSW and Release International – for an evening …
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Find Your Welcome is available in Arabic, Farsi, Pashto, Spanish, French and English to be accessible to as many people …
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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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#RedWednesday is YOUR chance to say ‘NO’ to Christian persecution and ‘NO’ to religious persecution and to use YOUR voice to …
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Retired vicar Robert de Berry is undertaking a massive sponsored bike ride for persecuted Christians in 2022 – and needs …
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Dedicate a special service on 31 October or 7 November (or another Sunday that suits your church calendar) to stand …
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Join us to hear how your support is making a real difference to the lives of Christian refugees in northern …
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Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund, will speak on A Suffering Church in an Age of Uncertainty …
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In aid of Syrian refugees and victims of the Beirut blast …
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As the church, we are called to welcome the stranger and to care for the refugees among us. h Hear …
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A joint statement on 2 September, urging the European decision makers to show humanity and act with determination in addressing …
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The Church of England has published a ‘toolkit’ of resources for parishes seeking to help refugees and asylum seekers from …
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We are calling the UK Church to gather together to pray for this new Immigration and Borders Bill as it …
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An invitation to all churches to join at Zoom prayer meeting for Afghanistan …
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If every church welcomed four people seeking refuge to their community then we could easily see our vision become a …
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More than 100 churches from across the country have joined forces to help Afghan refugees settle in the UK.  …
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Bishop Philip speaks about the persecuted church at Creation Fest 2021 …
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The second anniversary of the Truro Review this month has been marked by a webinar hosted by the Bishop of …
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The Bishop of Truro, the Rt Revd Philip Mounstephen, and Archbishop Angaelos, Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London, jointly hosted the …
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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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Join us during Refugee Week 2021, to hear more about The Children’s Society’s work with young refugees and migrants and …
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During Refugee Week 2021 (14th-20th June) we’re hosting a range of online events where you can learn more about Community …
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ACN is joining forces with Catholic Voices (CV) to host a webinar on Wednesday, 19th May at 6pm – a …
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From 23-30 May, join Christian Solidarity Worldwide in praying protection over churches in China and for true freedom of religion …
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JRS’s new report calls for a society that welcomes sanctuary seekers as neighbours …
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Persecution of faith groups has drastically increased in more than 95 percent of the world’s worst-offending countries – according to …
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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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This session aims to scope an approach to asylum from the perspective of the social, racial, economic, and environmental justice …
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Join our online events on 14 May. During the 24-hour period our teams in the UK, Nigeria, South East Asia, …
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A gathering to share ideas about how faith communities can welcome and stand with refugees, for Refugee Week in June …
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This remote event is an opportunity to hear directly from Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, International Director of Barnabas Fund, Caroline Kerslake, …
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The webinar will discuss the EEAS’ policy initiatives in defending and promoting freedom of religion or belief (FoRB) around the …
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UEA and the Keswick Hall Trust present an online talk on Christian persecution around the world by The Rt Revd …
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Join us for an online worship and communion service for persecuted Christians worldwide on Maundy Thursday 7.30pm with Revd Imtiaz …
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The All-Party Parliamentary Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief has today published its latest Commentary on the Current …
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When talking about the problem of refugees, we use dehumanised language, which reduces human tragedy to numbers and statistics. But …
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The experience of the Church throughout the world is that migration enriches our common life, both secular and sacred. Refugees …
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Fiona Bruce, Conservative MP for Congleton and Vice-Chair of the All-Party Group for International Freedom of Religion or Belief, has …
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Transcript of the Westminster Hall debate on 21 Oct …
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On the day of #RedWednesday, join us for the launch of our Set your Captives Free report which explores four …
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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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This special online event will feature testimony from China, India and Nigeria, so save the date, tell your friends …
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Over the last five years our #RedWednesday campaign has been hugely successful in drawing attention to the human rights tragedy …
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Barnabas Today will be a platform for resources written from and for situations of suffering, to bring hope and encouragement …
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A new Freedom of Religion and Belief (FoRB) Forum has been set up following a landmark report into global Christian …
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8 July 2020 Lord Alton’s opening remarks: Closing remarks: The links to the other contributions made during the Symposiuum, which …
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What would you do if your church was raided by police and Bibles made illegal? Despite facing hostility and risk, …
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This remote event is an opportunity to hear directly from Dr Patrick Sookhdeo, Founder and International Director of Barnabas Fund, …
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The needs of the poor and persecuted church are urgent and must be met now. Coronavirus is creating a humanitarian …
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On Maundy Thursday (9 April), join Eddie Lyle, President of Open Doors, and church leaders from the UK, Ireland and …
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