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BREAKING: Church faces criminalisation under Community Protection Notice for lawful Christian preaching in Colchester Bread of Life Community Church in Essex has been issued with a Community Protection Notice (CPN) that could criminalise its pastor and members for preaching the Christian gospel in Colchester city centre. This is believed to be an unprecedented use of public‑order powers against a whole church, rather than individual Christian street preachers and further seeking to criminalise the content of the message rather than just the manner of preaching. As well as using amplification, the CPN accuses the church of using ‘religious messaging’ which mentions ‘hell’ that causes ‘harassment, alarm and distress.’ The notice continues by saying that wardens have ‘tried to educate’ the preachers, but the preaching is ‘unreasonable’ and having a ‘detrimental effect on the community.' Pastor Stephen Clayden, Bread of Life Community Church, said: “We have preached the Bible lawfully and peacefully in Colchester for six years. We have harmed no one. We will not be intimidated into abandoning the Great Commission. “We respect the law. But we cannot and will not stop preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ. No council has the authority to silence the Church.” The Christian Legal Centre is supporting the Church in their appeal of the notice. A hearing is scheduled for May 1. See more on our website and breaking in The Times christianconcern.com/ccpressrelease… thetimes.com/uk/law/article…






































