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Christian Concern is the trading name of CCFON Ltd,〔(www.notashamed.org.uk (bottom line) )〕 a Christian organisation in the United Kingdom which seeks to introduce a 'Christian voice' into law, the media and Government.〔(About Us ), Christian Concern. Retrieved 30 January 2012. 〕 ==History== The organisation was founded by barrister and evangelical activist Andrea Minichiello Williams.〔Christian Concern (Press release ) dated 16 July 2009. Retrieved on 15 February 2012.〕〔Jenkins, P. (2007),''God's continent: Christianity, Islam, and Europe's religious crisis,'' Oxford University Press, (p.278).〕 Before 2008 it was a network run from The Lawyers' Christian Fellowship's Public Policy Unit, which was then headed by Williams. An internet domain was registered to publicise this work, using the name Christian Concern For Our Nation (CCFON)〔 and in 2006, CCFON described itself as "an activity of the Lawyers' Christian Fellowship Public Policy Unit. It functioned as a service for non-lawyers who want to be equipped to understand, act and respond to the increasing number of legal issues impacting the Gospel and Biblical justice at the heart of our society. CCFON consists of a website and e-mail update service supported by an active team of lawyers." Williams stated that she decided to set up a separate organisation in June 2008 so as not to jeopardise the charitable status of the LCF (under UK law, a charity cannot have political activity as any of its charitable purposes〔(Can a charity have a political purpose? ) Charity Commission. Retrieved 30 January 2012. 〕) and CCFON Ltd was incorporated as an independent body on 24 June 2008.〔(CCFON Ltd ) entry at companiesintheuk.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2012. 〕 In October 2010, CCFON Ltd shortened its operating name to Christian Concern.〔(Christian Concern website, change of name )〕 Williams is currently CEO of Christian Concern and is also the founder and operating director of Christian Legal Centre, a sister organisation that serves to "defend Christians in the public sphere and to protect the freedom of Christians to live their lives in accordance with their Christian beliefs." 〔(Christian Legal Centre ). Retrieved 15 February 2012〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Christian Concern」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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