Updated 17 May 2018.
Asylum applications and Christian belief
Church ministers may be called to testify as to the genuineness of an applicant’s Christian faith during an asylum hearing. This briefing from the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT), updated in May 2018, offers general guidance and, although the example refers to a URC congregation, it is intended to be used by all denominations and to be adapted as required.
Download Asylum applications and Christian belief from the JPIT website.
Appendix A – Testing the Genuineness of Conversion to Christianity
This appendix to the submission to the APPG on International Freedom of Religion or Belief by the Churches’ Refugee Committee in November 2014 looks at testing the Genuineness of Conversion to Christianity.
Testing the genuineness of conversion to Christianity (Doc)
Asylum Applications and Christian Witness in Court
Asylum Applications and Christian Witness in Court (PDF)
Divided families; some more divided than others
Submission to the APPG on Migration-Family Migration Inquiry
Divided Families Some More Divided Than Others (PDF)
Refugee story – Sergei
Sergeis Story Churches Refugee Network (PDF)
Church of England Response to Regulating Migrant access to health services in the UK
Church of England Response to Regulating Migrant access to health services in the UK (PDF)
Sanctuary Pledge briefing
Sanctuary Pledge Briefing (PDF)
Asylum in Britain (2009)
Asylum in Britain a Question of Conscience Anthony Harvey (PDF)
Asylum in Britain Bible study
Asylum in Britain Bible Study (PDF)
Phone Cards – how to provide proof of regular contact
Phone Cards How to Provide Proof of Regular Contact (PDF)
Churches respond to the refugee crisis
For more details on how the churches are providing support and information relating to the refugee crisis see our special section on the website and also the separate website Focus on Refugees.
