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Religion and the European Election, Economist Podcast,

Press Office — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 19:28:31 +0100

Ekklesia co-director Jonathan Bartley takes part in a podcast looking at the role of religion in the European elections, and in particular the new 'Christian' Party which achieved 2.5% of the vote.

Traditional Anglicans want to join Catholic Church, Associated Press

Press Office — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 10:40:44 +0000

Ekklesia comments on the news that the Vatican is considering welcoming into the Roman Catholic Church a group of traditional Anglicans who broke away from the global Anglican Communion nearly two dec

Faith can face challenge of freedom, says thinktank, UN Observer

Press Office — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 10:42:27 +0000

Report on Ekklesia's suggestion that rather than resorting to fearful rhetoric about 'marginalisation' or 'persecution', Christians and people of faith in Britain have a real opportunity to contribute

Evangelicals who love their gay neighbours by Simon Barrow, Guardian CIF

Press Office — Wed, 25 Feb 2009 18:35:52 +0000

There is a growing movement among Christians normally seen as conservative to welcome and affirm gays and lesbians, argues Simon Barrow

Evangelical Christians call for acceptance of gay people, Pink News

Press Office — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 12:06:35 +0000

Report on coalition of evangelical Christian groups, organised by Ekklesia, which called on church organisations condemning an American anti- gay hate group to face up to their own discriminatory poli

Sentamu's big vision needs to be a bit smaller, Guardian CIF

Press Office — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:11:29 +0000

The archbishop's idea of 'Judeo-Christian heritage' is neither faithful to history nor desirable in 21st-century Britain says Jonathan Bartley

Red Mary: This real Christmas message isn't meek and mild, it's subversive, a challenge to wealth and power, Guardian CIF

Press Office — Thu, 25 Dec 2008 14:20:52 +0000

The Christmas offensive has been waged well this year.

Web Site says no to PC Carols, BBC News

Press Office — Wed, 24 Dec 2008 13:20:22 +0000

Ekklesia's director Jonathan Bartley featured in a BBC news piece arguing for re-writing Christmas carols, to be true to the Christmas story.

Redemptive violence is a myth, Guardian Comment is Free, 14 November 2008

Press Office — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 18:24:43 +0000

Redemptive violence is a myth. Violent interventionism is never justified. But there are non-violent alternatives, and they work says Jonathan Bartley

Church urged to more inclusive remembrance, BBC Online, 11 November 2008

Press Office — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 16:21:35 +0000

The BBC picks up on an article written by Jonathan Bartley for the Ekklesia website, urging a more inclusive remembrance sunday where enemies are remembered as well as friends.