
To celebrate the launch of the exciting new Bible Society SUSA resource, CiP held a debate in the parliament in Wednesday 3rd February 2010.
Provocatively entitled: ‘Does Christianity have a future in politics?’ the debate contributed to the wider discussion about the sacred/secular divide in relation to public life. Chaired by Rod Liddle, a panel debated the issues consisting of: Bishop Graham Cray, Steve Webb MP, journalist Ruth Gledhill and Andrew Copson of the British Humanist Association.
The event was accompanied by some polling by ComRes about perceptions of political leadership, and it was attended by Parliamentarians, journalists and others concerned about the role of Christianity in our public life. It included the launch by Andy Reed MP of the Bible Society’s SUSA resource:
SUSA is a large web portal that provides information and links for Christians to be more effectively and extensively engaged in politics.
It is a Bible Society project, and has been developed in partnership with 24-7 Prayer, Christians in Parliament, and Christians in Politics. It's not just about Christians voting (although that would be a good start!) It contains all sorts of video and written material to help Christians and churches to get involved in politics, both prayerfully and practically. From 'how to contact your MP' to 'how to become a MP' etc. It is completely cross-party and inter-confessional, and it does not provide comment or information on policy issues - it's about engagement.
It is designed to develop over the years to become a one-stop-shop for Christian engagement in politics. It aims to inspire and educate Christians to see political engagement as being: biblical, missional and possible. It will be rolled out throughout the summer at Christian festivals, and there will be a series of road-shows later in the year. More information will follow in due course.
CLICK HERE TO GO TO: www.susa.info


