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Who we are
Affinity is a fellowship of Churches, evangelical Agencies and Christians.
Through our fellowship together we seek to express the unity all God's people enjoy because they belong to Jesus Christ.
Belonging
Churches in all parts of the United Kingdom and Ireland belong to Affinity together with evangelical agencies and individual Christians.
Through our partnership with one another we are committed to proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Resources
Affinity provides resources to help our partner churches and Christians.
These resources are also made available to churches and Christians around the world who can benefit from them.
Latest News
The Fight Against Abortion: Green Shoots of Life in Sheffield
The Reality
Can you believe that there have been over one billion abortions worldwide?[1] This year marks the 50th anniversary of the legalisation of abortion here in the UK. More than 8 million abortions[2] have taken place here since then. The latest figures available demonstrate that more than one in five pregnancies end in abortion[3] meaning that on average 523 abortions are carried out every day in England and Wales.[4] It is truly shocking but how do we even begin to respond to this? ... (read more)
(Photo: the size of a 12-week-old baby)
Posted 26th July 2017 | Comments 0
The yawning gap
No-one would really say it, but I would suggest that, on the face of it, many churches are not excited about world mission. Look at the faces of those despondent people standing at the mission agency stalls, wondering whether they will achieve anything more than aching legs and a few students wondering how to spice up their year off with a bit of travel.
Graham Nicholls of Affinity writes for Evangelicals Now
Posted 22nd July 2017 | Comments 0
The gospel in Paris
Former Affinity council member and soon-to-be missionary to France, Tom Forryan, meets Paris church planter Edouard Nelson and discusses sharing the gospel, Paris-style.
Tom is currently pastor of Derby Road Baptist Church, Watford, part of the Association of Grace Baptist Churches (South East).
Posted 20th July 2017 | Comments 0
Vacancy
The Particular Baptist Fund wishes to appoint a part-time Secretary to the Trustees. For more information and how to apply click here.
Posted 20th July 2017 | Comments 0
Ideological Colonialism
Affinity stands with Barnabas Fund in raising serious concerns about the October 2016 Report of Wilton Park (an executive agency of the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office) entitled ‘Opportunities and Challenges: the intersection of faith and human rights of LGBTI+ persons’ which urges the reinterpretation and teaching of Scripture to make it compatible with LGBTI ideology.
Director of Affinity Graham Nicholls says, ‘The FCO should withdraw the Wilton Park report and confirm that this document does not represent UK government policy. The promotion of freedom of religion or belief around the world should be included as a major aim of UK foreign policy and all forms of this kind of intolerance of Christians, especially those from outside the UK, must be outlawed'... (read more)
Posted 19th July 2017 | Comments 0
Latest Publications
In Touch Newsletter
In the Spring 2017 issue we have a report on the excellent ministry of True Freedom Trust among Christians who face issues of same-sex attraction. Also, we hear about what it is like for a church community living and witnessing in an urban, multi-cultural context. Grove Chapel in south London is the featured church. Finally, we consider a new initiative by Christians in Sheffield who are burdened to do something practical to address the appalling abortion statistics in the UK.
Foundations
An online journal of evangelical theology published by the Theological Team.
The Bulletin
The Bulletin is published three times a year by the Social Issues Team to keep evangelical churches and individual Christians informed of the implications of legislation and public policy on social issues in the UK.
Responding to the Marriage Downgrade
World Mission Resources
Our World Focus Team has produced a range of very helpful papers containing information and advice for churches and Christians seeking to be better informed and equipped for world mission. Click on the link below for access to the World Mission resources Papers.
OSCAR, the UK Information Service for World Mission, is an Affinity Associate. Their website provides valuable resources about many aspects of world mission for both Christians and churches. Click on the link below to go to the OSCAR website.
A number of Mission Agencies are Affinity Associates. For more information click on the link
Mission Agencies in fellowship with Affinity
Table Talk
Table Talk is a series of occasional papers published by the Theological Team that address contemporary issues relevant to the lives of Christians and churches.
Mission Matters
Mission Matters is a series of occasional papers on contemporary issues in World Mission commissioned by the World Focus Team. The purpose of Mission Matters is to stimulate thinking on significant issues in World Mission.
