British Isles

Watching and Praying over the UK's relationship with the EU

19 Feb 2016
The decision over whether we 'stay in' or 'leave' the European Union has the potential of bringing significant division into every area of our society in the UK. As the body of Christ we need to…

‘Safe Haven’ for Muslim-background believers

12 Feb 2016
Last November, Christian Concern launched an initiative to protect those in the UK wanting to leave Islam but fearing the consequences. ‘Safe Haven’ (SH) was set up in response to the brutal treatment of some who…

Pressures on junior doctors

12 Feb 2016
The Rt Revd Peter Forster, Bishop of Chester, said the Government's proposed changes to junior doctors' contracts are a good thing, but the Government has gone about implementing the changes the wrong way, particularly given the…

The effects on Christians of Government’s counter-extremism strategy

12 Feb 2016
Last year Christian Concern took a look at the Government’s counter-extremism strategy, and identified a number of worrying implications for Christian freedom. They commented, ‘Although we need to recognise that the government is trying to address…