persecuted church
The first is the persecuted church.
I welcome the synod’s recent introduction of a day of prayer for the persecuted church, but I would like it to go further in terms of standing alongside brothers and sisters in Christ who are suffering for his name.
I have a particular concern for Christians in the worldwide persecuted church.
The persecuted Church: I want the Church of England to remember, pray for and stand with Christians and churches globally facing pressure, violence or discrimination because of their faith.
also have a longstanding commitment to the persecuted Church and support the work of Open Doors.
Persecuted Church worldwide.
A global perspective on freedom of religion and the persecuted Church.
Meanwhile, let us identify with the persecuted church in North Korea, China, Afghanistan, northern Nigeria and elsewhere.
I presented our diocesan motion for a Day of Prayer and Action for the Persecuted Church, helping to secure national prayer, partnerships and practical resources for parishes.
5 MISSION, UNITY AND THE PERSECUTED CHURCH
served as a Bishops’ National Discernment Advisor involved in the discernment of candidates for training for ordination. |am actively involved with the persecuted church in Asia, and I am a Trustee of The Reuben Trust.
In addition, I would take opportunities to strengthen relationships between the Church of England and the persecuted church in other countries.
Monthly Persecuted Church prayer meeting
The Church of England and the wider Anglican tradition is unique in its identity as both catholic and reformed and as such makes an important contribution to the global church but is also enriched by working together and standing in solidarity with Christians around the world, including members of the persecuted church and Christians in Palestine and the wider Middle East.