Our church partners have expressed alarm and concern following the violence that we have witnessed on our streets in several towns and cities. We stand with those who are being subjected to violence and hatred in our communities. It is heart-breaking to see the accommodation of those who have …
Global military spending reaches all-time high
On 22 April the global military spending figures for the 2023 were released, and perhaps unsurprisingly, spending has increased across the world, with total global military expenditure reaching $2443 billion in 2023.[1] For the first time, all five continents saw an increase in military expenditure, …
Churches express outrage at the Rwanda Bill
An open letter, signed by over 250 organisations from across civil society in the UK, including the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed Churches and the Church of Scotland, has been sent to the Prime Minister following the passing of the Government’s Rwanda Act. The organisations have come …
JPIT churches among 265 signatories of joint statement on Rwanda Bill
Over 260 charities and organisations have signed a joint statement on the Rwanda Bill as it begins its Second Reading in the House of Lords, encouraging peers to reject the Bill and protect people’s rights. Among the diverse list of signatories are the JPIT denominations: the Baptist Union, The …
Homelessness among refugees and how you can help
Homelessness is on the rise this winter, especially among people recently granted asylum in the UK. So last week, JPIT partnered with Housing Justice and Compassionate Communities to hold a webinar exploring how churches can respond. Why is homelessness an increasing issue for …
Church leaders issue joint call for action on poverty in 2024
Senior leaders from churches and charities have called on politicians to take urgent action on rising poverty in the UK and around the world. In a joint statement released today (Friday, January 5), senior Christian leaders - including the General Secretary of Churches Together in England, …
Poverty in the UK
UK poverty levels in violation of international law Last month, the United Nations poverty envoy, Olivier De Schutter, stated that the UK is in violation of international law due to the poverty levels currently being experienced. This came five years after his predecessor accused the government …
Universal Declaration of Human Rights – 75 years on
What is the Declaration and where did it come from? The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was written in 1948, following the devastation of the Second World War and the atrocities and absolute horror of the Holocaust. The United Nations was established in 1945, and the UDHR was …
Prayers for COP28
Creator God, as COP28 takes place in Dubai, we turn our focus to the environment and to those attending the global climate summit. We give thanks for the Faith Pavilion at COP28. Unifying God, we give thanks for this significant inter-faith space facilitating dialogue across differences, and …
COP28 Leaders’ Summit – what happened?
The Leaders’ Summit of COP28 took place over Friday and Saturday, 1-2nd December in UAE. World leaders met to discuss and make agreements prior to negotiations throughout the rest of the Conference. These negotiations will be done by other representatives, ministers or officials. The Leaders’ …