Coalition for Marriage Petition Launched

The Coalition for Marriage (C4M) launched its campaign today to support traditional marriage and oppose any plans to redefne it. 

Affinity supports C4M and its campaign and encourages Christians and others to sign the petition.

C4M is an umbrella group of individuals and organisations in the UK and is backed by politicians, lawyers, academics and religious leaders. It reaches out to people of all faiths and none who believe that marriage is the most successful partnership in history and should not be redefined.

C4M draws upon a substantial body of evidence showing that marriage - as it has been understood for thousands of years - is beneficial to society, and that changing its definition would undermine that benefit.

C4M's petition demonstrates that there is broad public opposition to redefining marriage. C4M is committed to a reasoned and courteous debate on this issue.

For more information about C4M and to sign the petition go to www.c4m.org.uk

Posted 20th February 2012 | Comments 0

OSCAR becomes an Affinity Associate

We are pleased to welcome OSCAR, the UK Information Service for Mission, as an Affinity Associate.

Mike Frith is the Director of OSCAR, which is based at Redcliffe College in Gloucester. OSCAR provides a gateway for those involved or interested in mission or Christian work around the world. You will find a wealth of useful information, advice and resources on their website - www.oscar.org.uk

Posted 14th February 2012 | Comments 0

Mission Matters - Contemporary Issues in World Mission

Mission Matters is a new series of occasional papers on contemporary issues in World Mission. It is published on line by the World Focus Team. The purpose of Mission Matters is to stimulate thinking on significant issues in World Mission.

Here are the first two issues of Mission Matters.

Mission Matters 2012.1 - Contextualisation, Context and Compromise

Mission Matters 2012.2 - Affinity Churches and World Mission

Posted 6th February 2012 | Comments 0

February Prayer Calendar

The February Prayer Calendar is now available to download. Join with us in praying for the work of many churches and ministries across the Affinity family.

Prayer Calendar - February 2012

Posted 31st January 2012 | Comments 0

SixtyEightFive becomes an Affinity Associate

We are pleased to welcome SixtyEightFive as an Affinity Associate.

Ian Williamson is the Director of this ministry which is based in Middlesborough. The name of the ministry is taken from Psalm 68, verse 5, “A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in his holy dwelling.”

Ian works as a Community Chaplain and, together with his team, seeks to encourage and support lone parent families, and to promote the vital role of fathers in a community where many children and young people are being drawn into criminal activities.

You can find out more about SixtyEightFive at www.sixtyeightfive.co.uk

Posted 31st January 2012 | Comments 0