Tag Archives: Hazel Blears

Faith charity funding ban may be scrapped

http://www.christian.org.uk/news/20090727/faith-charity-funding-ban-may-be-scrapped/ Plans to exclude Christian charities from receiving public funding unless they promise not to evangelise may be scrapped. A humanist organisation says the Department for Communities and Local Government (CLG) is to drop plans for a new Charter for Excellence for faith groups seeking public funding. Referring to the charter earlier this year, CommunitiesContinue reading “Faith charity funding ban may be scrapped”

Blears wants Christians to serve but not speak

Blears wants Christians to serve but not speak Christian groups should only be able to access funding for social work if they promise not to evangelise, says communities secretary Hazel Blears. Speaking at an Evangelical Alliance (EA) conference on Christian debt-counselling services Mrs Blears spoke of a new charter for faith groups involved in socialContinue reading “Blears wants Christians to serve but not speak”