Julia Edwards writes from Nabuna Village, Fiji, as they respond to flooding risks increased by climate change. Naomi Navica-Soga, 37, is a lecturer at Tavua College and resident of Nabuna Village in Northern Vitilevu. She moved to Nabuna 16 years ago when she married and she now has five …
European Elections 2019
This European election is unlike any other. The UK Government and many others do not think the election should happen. It could even be cancelled before election day. The people elected may not ever take their seats and, if they do, they may not serve a full term. This election will take …
Climate Change: A farming view
Amanda Gordon, Coordinator of Cumbria Agricultural Chaplaincy, writes about her experience of climate change amongst rural communities. Rural communities are an inherent part of the land – not only do they live amongst it, but also often derive a livelihood from it. It is inevitable, …
Reflections on Living Lent
(or 'The joys of a naked cucumber') Naomi and her husband Luke took up the challenge to go ‘plastic-free’ during Lent. Here, Naomi reflects on what might happen next. Since Lent began, nothing in our kitchen has been quite what it seems. Cake tins are stuffed with fusilli, jam jars are …
Prayers ahead of the Brexit vote
This prayer was written by Rev. Martin Johnstone, Secretary to the Church and Society Council of the Church of Scotland. God,who in Jesus,broke down all barriers,between people of different racesrich and poor,male and female,Jew and Gentile,between heaven and earth,we worship …
A New Challenge
A new member of the Joint Public Issues Team introduces herself. I’m Hannah, JPIT’s new full-time intern. I recently graduated from the University of Nottingham, where I studied English Language and Literature. I have spent the last three years surrounded by books and getting stuck into student …