Preparing for a General Election

Material is now available to help churches and Christians in general to prepare for a General Election, when it is called. It can be found at: www.churcheselection.org.uk

The material includes:
• Theme papers on a variety of subjects to encourage thought and discussion.
• Guidelines for local Churches Together Groups thinking of organising hustings meetings.
• Facility for registering events, which will then be displayed, for information and to avoid duplication.

The themed papers are on the following:
* Children and Young People
* Criminal Justice
* Democracy and Accountability
* The Economy
* Education
* Environment
* Equality and Diversity
* Europe
* Faith in Public Life
* Global Peace and Security
* Health
* International Development
* Migration and Sanctuary
* Poverty and Social Exclusion.

Further material is in preparation.

Promise to Vote is a campaign of Premier Christian Media, aimed at countering apathy in engaging in the political process and offering some evidence that Christians care and will express this at the ballot box. The campaign invites you to sign up a Promise to Vote, which will be relayed to No.10 and local MPs. www.promisetovote.com

Taken from CTE News Feb 10