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Blog, Peacemaking, Prayers · 24 February, 2022

A prayer for Ukraine

The Joint Public Issues Team has released a prayer for Ukraine. We have also gathered links to other resources that might help you and your congregation as we pray and seek peace together. God of all, with alarm and concern we bring before you the military intervention in Ukraine. In a world …

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Environment, Poverty and Inequality · 23 September, 2021

What will it take to insulate Britain?

News over the last week has drawn attention to environmental protestors blocking roads in the south-east of England. The strategic blockages have been a huge headache to motorists going about their business, transporting parcels and food, or getting to work or the airport, and have led to at least …

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Politics and Elections · 10 March, 2021

Why host a hustings?

“The Church has developed its online presence wonderfully well during the past year. We are probably very well placed to host virtual hustings of all the groups in our communities.” The Right Rev Dr Martin Fair, Moderator of the Church of Scotland, speaking recently on Premier Radio. The …

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Blog, Meet Your MP, Politics and Elections, Poverty and Inequality, Universal Credit · 19 July, 2019

Meet Your MP – Adventures in Asking & Action (Day 5)

“Listened well… but didn’t change her view” This week we are celebrating some of the stories of congregations from our churches who have taken up the challenge to meet their local MP. Each congregation was able to demonstrate their concerns for the local area, express their hopes and dreams, …

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Blog, Environment, Meet Your MP, Politics and Elections · 18 July, 2019

Meet Your MP – Adventures in Asking & Action (Day 4)

“Our MP asked a question in the House of Commons on our behalf” This week we are celebrating some of the stories of congregations from our churches who have taken up the challenge to meet their local MP. Each congregation was able to demonstrate their concerns for the local area, express …

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Asylum and Migration, Blog, Meet Your MP · 17 July, 2019

Meet Your MP – Adventures in Asking & Action (Day 3)

A deepening relationship and a letter of support This week we are celebrating some of the stories of congregations from our churches who have taken up the challenge to meet their local MP. Each congregation was able to demonstrate their concerns for the local area, express their hopes and …

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Asylum and Migration, Blog, Meet Your MP · 16 July, 2019

Meet Your MP – Adventures in Asking & Action (Day 2)

“Our MP helped increase the places offered to Syrian refugees.” This week we are celebrating some of the stories of congregations from our churches who have taken up the challenge to meet their local MP. Each congregation was able to demonstrate their concerns for the local area, express …

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Blog, Meet Your MP, Politics and Elections · 15 July, 2019

Meet Your MP – Adventures in Asking & Action (Day 1)

“I’ll help serve breakfast!” This week we are celebrating some of the stories of congregations from our churches who have taken up the challenge to meet their local MP. Each congregation was able to demonstrate their concerns for the local area, express their hopes and dreams, and invite …

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Asylum and Migration, Welcoming Environment · 22 June, 2019

Refugee Week – More than Welcome

What’s your idea of Heaven? A feast? A place where people of many languages live in harmony? Where tears are wiped away? Where problems fade and disappear? A place of welcome, peace and joy? Today I visited the Avenue Multicultural Centre (AMC) in Southampton, a weekly event for asylum …

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Blog · 11 September, 2018

Meet new team member, Roo

An introduction to another new member of the Joint Public Issues Team, Roo Stewart. It’s a privilege to be part of the Joint Public Issues Team. I’m a qualified teacher with experience in nursery, primary and secondary schools, both in Northern Ireland where I’m from and in my adopted home of …

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