On Saturday 29 September 2007, two national UNITE events will see hundreds of people put their name to the UNITE declaration to safeguard religious freedom for Christians.
Led by Brother Andrew, founder of Open Doors persecution watchdog and author of the UNITE declaration, they will be pledging their unity with the persecuted church for the sake of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
Four agencies representing the persecuted church - Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), Jubilee Campaign, Release International and Open Doors UK & Ireland - have joined together to launch a Living Book of Remembrance.
The book will bear the names of those who, by affirming their dedication, have indicated their intention to unite together and stand with God's family across the world. The Living Book of Remembrance will be open for all to sign. As its pages grow it will be a dynamic representation of a spiritual truth: One God, One Family, One Church.
The pages of the Living Book of Remembrance will be opened to the leaders and members of the Persecuted Church to bring encouragement. Its pages will also be opened to political leaders here and around the world to remind them of the strength of the church in the UK and Ireland and challenge them to end oppression and protect freedom.
Eddie Lyle, CEO Open Doors UK & Ireland, said: "Two hundred years ago Christians joined a battle for freedom, to end the transatlantic slave trade. We have the opportunity to do something similar in our generation. We cannot let it pass us by.
