Revd Phil Jump offers some reflections in response to the refugee crisis. Our faith identity is rooted in stories of migration. Abraham left his home in Ur in response to God’s call and promise – and the story of Moses and the Exodus remains a defining narrative for Jews and Christians alike. …
Asylum and Migration
Lament for Aylan
So small, so still So beautiful in life So unbearable in death Carried by the sea Carried by our tears Carried gently in strong arms. O God Open the eyes of those with power To see your children in their desperate need; Open the arms of those in government To welcome those who come to our …
A statement on the situation in Calais
A joint statement on the situation in Calais from the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Church of Scotland, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church Dr Jill Barber Vice-President of the Methodist Conference The Revd Lynn Green General Secretary of the Baptist Union of Great …
JPIT Prayer Update – For those in peril on the sea
The statement made this week by the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, Rt Rev John Chalmers reflects the sentiments of many, and expresses eloquently our Christian response to the devastating news of the hundreds of deaths of refugees seeking to cross from Africa into Europe. We are dismayed that …