Christian Concern celebrated their tenth birthday at the Emmanuel Centre in Westminster this October. Over 600 people attended, including church leaders, parliamentarians and international visitors.
The UK has long been defined by its advocacy of freedom. It seems that over recent decades this nation has turned its back on that foundation, as church leaders and governing officials shy away from their responsibility to uphold basic freedoms for all, and instead advocate a culture of secular liberal humanism and moral relativity.
Jesus in the public sphere
Christian Concern stands for the bold declaration of Jesus in the public spheres of society. This ministry has fought many battles concerning legislature and policy-making that affect the everyday lives of Christians across the UK. They have campaigned on important issues like parental freedoms and education that reflect biblical values; abortion – being a voice for the voiceless; raising awareness of the growing influence of radical Islam in the UK; calling out injustices served by a militia of political correctness that attempts to silence Christians in matters of marriage, sexuality and transgenderism; and a Christian’s freedom of expression of faith in the workplace.
Encouragement & thanksgiving
The congregation heard from notable Christian leaders and clients of Christian Concern’s sister-ministry, the Christian Legal Centre. Co-founder and Chief Executive Andrea Williams spoke with encouragement and thanksgiving for the people and the ministry, saying: ‘Jesus Christ is the heartbeat of the Christian Concern family. Bringing the life of Jesus to the heart of society is what drives us. We long to see his love, justice, truth, freedom and hope transform the heart of our culture… We want to cultivate leaders in every sphere of culture.’
Pastor Ade Omooba, Co-founder and Director, added: ‘The truth is not disabled, it does not need the crutches of political correctness… Society is changing quickly, and the issues that we are dealing with in policy and in law are increasingly affecting Christians in their everyday lives. We are working hard to equip and empower Christians to be cultural ambassadors, to stand with those who are challenged, and to continue speaking life-giving truth in public debate.’
Drinks and canapés followed the service, before the event closed with the slicing of the birthday cake!
Christian Concern are serving Christians internationally as well as across Europe. Equipping, resourcing, mobilising, and serving church leaders – the gatekeepers – and Christians in the workplace. They have committed ten years of ministry to bringing the love, justice, truth, freedom and hope found in Jesus to the heart of society.
