Christian teacher Joshua Sutcliffe faces disciplinary hearing A respected Christian maths teacher at a school in Oxfordshire is facing discipline for 'misgendering' a student. Joshua Sutcliffe, from Oxford, began working at the school in September 2015 and currently teaches children aged 11-18. He has achieved excellent results, with his Key … [Read more...]
Parents Challenge Church School over “Transgender” Policy
A Christian couple are to challenge a church primary school’s handling of a six-year-old boy’s request to be treated as a ‘girl’. Nigel and Sally Rowe, who live on the Isle of Wight, raised concerns with the Church of England school when a six-year-old boy in their son’s class started to come to school sometimes dressed as a girl. They say … [Read more...]
The Dangers of False Teaching
Then the Lord said to me, "The prophets are prophesying lies in my name. I have not sent them or appointed them or spoken to them. They are prophesying to you false visions, divinations, idolatries and the delusions of their own minds." (Jeremiah 14:14) Prominent theologian Thomas A Howe once rightly observed that if we cannot trust the Word of … [Read more...]
William Wilberforce and Issues of Life
In this piece, Dr Joe Boot, Christian Concern's Wilberforce Director, discusses William Wilberforce's life, the claims of Scripture, and understanding the times we live in. The Word of God declares that "out of the heart spring the issues of life" (Prov. 4:23). In Scripture, the heart is the religious centre or religious root of the human … [Read more...]
Student Expelled from University
A Christian student, who was expelled from a university social work course after expressing support for biblical teaching on marriage on his own Facebook page, is to seek further legal action after losing his appeal against the decision. The decision to expel Felix Ngole means he will no longer be able to continue his studies at the University … [Read more...]
Felix Ngole-You are Fired!
Felix Ngole has commented on his case, describing his shock at being expelled from university for defending his biblical faith. In his comment piece below, he raises concerns about the way views are being increasingly censored, and the impact this can have on individuals' lives: "The way that I have been treated raises very serious issues about … [Read more...]
No Unity at the Expense of Truth
Andrea Williams, chief executive of Christian Concern and a member of the Church of England's General Synod, has issued the following statement in response to the Archbishop Justin Welby’s Presidential Address to the General Synod on Monday (15 FEB): The Archbishop of Canterbury’s presidential address at Synod addressed the aftermath of the recent … [Read more...]
