Cross-Party Group on Faith
Purpose
Highlight the positive contribution of faith groups to communities across Wales.
Chair
Darren Millar; AM
Vice Chair
Mohammad Asghar; AM
Founding Assembly Members
Darren Millar; AM
Jenny Randerson; AM
William Graham; AM
Mohammad Asghar; AM
Dai Lloyd; AM
Janet Ryder; AM
Other Members
Jim Stewart, Gweini
Elfed Godding, Evangelical Alliance
Muslim Council of Wales
Geraint Hopkins, Cytun
Inter Faith Council
Previous Meetings
6 October 2010 – “Is Devolution Good for Wales Faith Communities with Archbishop Barry Morgan and contributions from Saleem Kidwai OBE, Secretary General of the Muslim Council of Wales
10 November 2010 - “No sex please – we’re teenagers!” with Rachel Gardner from Romance Academy
3 March 2010 - 'God in the Classroom - The role of faith in the Welsh education system' with Bishop Gregory of St Asaph.
14 October 2009 – “Praying for patients – acceptable or not?” The place of faith at work - for healthcare professionals with a presentation by Dr. Andrew Fergusson Head of Communications, Christian Medical Fellowship
29 September 2009 - ‘Stop the Traffik - Faith Groups taking the lead against human trafficking' with Jen Conlan for Stop the Traffik and Paula Christie for 'Women in Need and Families' & 'Kaleidoscope'
23 June 2009 - “Tackling Substance Misuse – Do Faith Groups Have a Role to Play?”, with presentations from Alan Andrews (Chooselife Cymru, Llanelli), Caroline Johnson (Teen Challenge, Newport) & Wynford Elis Owen (Welsh Council on Alcohol and Other Drugs)
24 March 2009 - “Help I’m homeless”, with presentations from Tim McLachlan, of Flint-based ‘Save the Family’ and Bryon Castle from Cardiff-based MAST.
27 January 2009 - “A Welcome in the hillside? Support for Asylum Seekers in Wales”, with presentations from Pastor Sam Ebie, Sister Ruth O’Neill (Asylum Justice) and Reynette Roberts (Oasis Cardiff).
23 September 2008 - “Street Pastors”, with presentations from North Wales Police about the work of Street Pastors in Wrexham, and representatives from Street Pastors in Cardiff and Bridgend.
24 June 2008 - “Tackling Debt in Wales”, with presentations from Warren Palmer of Speakeasy & Byron Thomas of Christians Against Poverty
11 March 2008 - Gweini’s ‘Faith in Wales’ report, with presentation from Gweini’s John Martin Evans
Contact Point
Darren Millar; 029 2089 8731
