Category Archives: Social action

The Amos Course: God’s Word to a World of Injustice (a bit of R&R for your home group)

Posted on January 5, 2013 by

Are you part of a home group at your church?  Looking for some resources to help explore what the Bible says about poverty and injustice? Amos: God’s Word to a World of Injustice R&R has produced a 6 session course … Continue reading →

Posted in Social action, Theology & Church | Tagged , | 2 Comments

Tranforming communities: what the world can learn from the Phillipines – by Tom Graham

Posted on December 27, 2012 by

It’s a village community Christmas party, and a bunch of over-enthusiastic men are on stage, dressed as lady boys, dancing enthusiastically to the repetitive and yet (dare I say it?) catchy tune of Gangnam Style. Whilst everyone enjoys the show, … Continue reading →

Posted in Poverty, Social action | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Lament, protest and resistance – by Keith Hebden

Posted on October 15, 2012 by

I met recently with Manohar, a South Indian priest and activist, in his office in central Bengaluru (Bangalore). Manohar is a Dalit and a determined champion of the rights of the Dalits whose spiritual and political solidarity with the oppressed are … Continue reading →

Posted in Social action | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Homelessness: how the Church still offers hospitality and hope

Posted on October 12, 2012 by

Two major events happening in November show why the Church continues has such an important role in addressing  homelessness. Firstly, on November 8th there is the Annual Service of Commemoration for homeless people who have died in the past year … Continue reading →

Posted in Homelessness, Social action | 1 Comment

The Paralympics, Stoke Mandeville and the Church in Action – by Martin Kuhrt

Posted on August 31, 2012 by

Dr Ludwig Guttmann was the founding father of the Paralympics.  He was an eminent Jewish doctor who had fled Nazi Germany just before the start of the Second World War and became head of the National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke … Continue reading →

Posted in Social action | Tagged | 1 Comment

Going Beyond ‘the Project’: why we need to be less professional and more radical – by Anna Hembury

Posted on April 26, 2012 by

The defining, shaping character of Christian youth and community work is the Incarnation – Jesus’ birth, life death and resurrection. This presumably means we are confident that Jesus had a pretty good grasp of what constitutes “good practice” so the … Continue reading →

Posted in Social action | 3 Comments

If you want to go fast, go alone – if you want to go further, go together

Posted on September 5, 2011 by

Aylesbury I have just had a great weekend with my brother’s family in Aylesbury.  My brother Martin is Chairman of the Aylesbury Churches Network and they put on a brilliant Fun Day as part of the Town’s Park Life weekend where around 4000 people … Continue reading →

Posted in Social action | 3 Comments

The best conference for Christian social activists

Posted on May 27, 2011 by

If you involved in Christian social action then you know that time away from the front line is precious.  You can’t afford to go to conferences which are disorganised or cynical or which are not going to inspire and encourage you. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Social action | Tagged | Leave a comment

The 7 Deadly Sins of Managing People Badly…

Posted on May 23, 2011 by

Another letter from a senior to a junior devil… (with apologies to C.S. Lewis) Dear Wormwood,  I write to you today on the subject of managing people – the art of supporting and encouraging people to do their job well. … Continue reading →

Posted in Social action | Leave a comment

Livability Community Mission Advisor (London)

Posted on May 16, 2011 by

There is a great job going within the team I used to be part of: Community Mission Advisor Central London Salary:    £33,221.16 per year including ILW Hours:   Full time, 35 hours per week Do you have a passion to see … Continue reading →

Posted in Social action | Tagged | Leave a comment