Threats to Religious Liberty & How to Respond, 8th October '25 @St Edwards School Poole 7-9pm. Very relevant for the current age.

A highly relevant lecture given by Julia Doxat-Purser. This is a remarkable and genuinely unique opportunity to hear Julia, who has never lectured in England before.

Julia's home is in Bournemouth, she has called herself Mrs Faithworks, married as she is to Alistair, who is the CEO of Faithworks Wessex. 

Her ministry is international, so we see her only too rarely in England, where she has never spoken of the understandings she has gained from her significant involvement across Europe.

Julia works in Europe for the European Evangelical Alliance. Julia Doxat-Purser is EEA’s socio-political representative and religious liberty coordinator. She was previously EEA’s first Brussels representative, where her most significant work was ensuring the EU’s Employment Directive in 2000 was amended to grant essential flexibility to faith groups. 

Julia’s role is to help Evangelicals engage in the public arena effectively and with solid Biblical foundations of how one engages “Christianly”. She particularly enjoys encouraging the next generation of Evangelicals, often in partnership with IFES. 

She teaches, writes, offers advocacy & consultancy support and connects specialists together, especially in the area of freedom of religion and belief and also human trafficking and prostitution ministries.

With the current EEA Brussels representative, Julia is working on a long term strategy to transform attitudes on freedom of religion and belief, including by promoting civility within our plural societies so that there is freedom of conscience for all.

The timing of this lecture comes at a significant moment in our country's history. Churches and individuals are invited to attend this lecture which will include worship, prayer, and an opportunity for questions and interaction.  Churches and individuals are invited to reserve places by emailing:deacons@bucklandroadbaptist.church or phoning 01202-716214. Places will be confirmed by email or phone. There is no cost.