Welcome to For Goodness Sake! A gathering of Christians who long for justice. Below, you can find all of the information that you need on the day. What to Bring On the day, tea, coffee, and snacks will be available, but we encourage all attendees to bring a packed lunch as this will not be …
Christians Urge Abandonment of Fossil Fuels
At lunchtime today a letter on behalf of 18 Christian organisations and denominations - including the Baptist Union, United Reformed Church and Methodist Church - was delivered to the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero. The letter urged the abandonment of …
Lobbying MPs for Climate Justice
Members of the Baptist Union, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church lobbied members of parliament for climate justice last week. On Wednesday 9 July, around 5000 people from throughout the UK came together in London to ask MPs to act now for a healthier, fairer, safer future. You can see find …
Responding Prayerfully to the Assisted Dying Bill
Following the recent vote on "The Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill" in the House of Commons, I know that people with a wide range of lived experiences and perspectives are feeling anxious. In his blog on the bill, JPIT's Steve Tinning pointed to the need to 'continue to listen and engage …
Cut bills, back jobs, secure the future
Like many Christians, I have been trying to balance the challenges of daily life with attempts to respond faithfully to the climate crisis. This has often felt like a struggle. In particular, for me, accessibility challenges and lack of options makes using public transport tricky. The cost of living …
Concern over Police Raid
Representatives of the Methodist Church, the United Reformed Church and the Baptist Church have signed an open letter supported by 20 UK faith organisations, asking Keir Starmer to review the law in light of the recent police raid on a peaceful gathering at Westminster Quaker Meeting …
From Strangers to Angels
Alex Clare-Young reflects on welcoming the stranger. We want to be a part of creating a society that welcomes the stranger. Throughout the narrative of Christian scripture, the call to welcome the stranger is clear. In Leviticus, we are taught that native and stranger should be treated alike …
Faith leaders urge rethink on PM’s migration narrative
More than 20 senior faith leaders from across the UK’s Christian, Jewish, and Muslim communities have united to sign an open letter, urging the Prime Minister to rethink the Government’s recent rhetoric around migration. The letter, which was signed by leaders from the Baptist, Methodist, United …
Never Tire – Remembering Pope Francis
The Joint Public Issues Team is holding space with all who are grieving for Pope Francis, especially our siblings in the Roman Catholic Church. Pope Francis was a tireless advocate for social and eco justice, whose ministry included crying out for justice for the poorest and most marginalised and …
Introducing Alex
My name is Alex, and it is a privilege to introduce myself as the newest member of the Joint Public Issues Team, as I join the team as Campaigns and Church Engagement Officer. As I begin, a chant is stuck in my head: ‘I believe that one fine day,That the power of love,Will rise above the …