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This is satire.. but it makes an important point
December 5, 2025 at 8:03 AM
This is satire.. but it makes an important point
The talk that Joe Forde gave in Portsmouth has now been published in the link below.
www.stmarkssheffield.co.uk/Articles/729...
www.stmarkssheffield.co.uk/Articles/729...
Contemporary Challenges Relating to Church, State and Welfare
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December 5, 2025 at 8:07 AM
The talk that Joe Forde gave in Portsmouth has now been published in the link below.
www.stmarkssheffield.co.uk/Articles/729...
www.stmarkssheffield.co.uk/Articles/729...
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interculturalchurches.org/resources/ Useful resource hub
Resources - Intercultural Churches
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kONNoPQvMSs
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December 2, 2025 at 10:34 AM
interculturalchurches.org/resources/ Useful resource hub
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“Our faith communities help their local areas in many ways, promoting equality, social inclusion and community cohesion. As a government, we value the input from our faith communities" #Wales
Faith communities in Wales provide £250 million to Welsh economy, report finds
Volunteers have proliferated, a study by the Evangelical Alliance (EA) says
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December 1, 2025 at 2:31 PM
“Our faith communities help their local areas in many ways, promoting equality, social inclusion and community cohesion. As a government, we value the input from our faith communities" #Wales
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"The Theos report [says that] in the two years after Liverpool FC signed the Muslim player Mohamed Salah, there were 18.9 per cent fewer hate crimes and a 53 per cent fall in anti-Muslim tweets among Liverpool fans. It is hard to hate your heroes." #RE #communitycohesion
Analysis: Religious education is not confined to the classroom
Improved mutual understanding aids community cohesion, writes Eve Poole
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December 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
"The Theos report [says that] in the two years after Liverpool FC signed the Muslim player Mohamed Salah, there were 18.9 per cent fewer hate crimes and a 53 per cent fall in anti-Muslim tweets among Liverpool fans. It is hard to hate your heroes." #RE #communitycohesion
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Our latest Temple Book explores the resonance of the Faith in the City Report - which reviewed the social and economic challenges facing urban Britain and laid blame on neoliberal government policies - four decades later...
Read it for free: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-books/
Read it for free: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-books/
December 2, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Our latest Temple Book explores the resonance of the Faith in the City Report - which reviewed the social and economic challenges facing urban Britain and laid blame on neoliberal government policies - four decades later...
Read it for free: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-books/
Read it for free: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-books/
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OUT NOW: In our latest Temple Tract, Professor Martyn Percy engages with the nature of sacred spaces, their counter cultural and revolutionary potential for gathering, and their role in equipping people to nurture radical hope
Read here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-tracts/
Read here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-tracts/
December 2, 2025 at 7:23 AM
OUT NOW: In our latest Temple Tract, Professor Martyn Percy engages with the nature of sacred spaces, their counter cultural and revolutionary potential for gathering, and their role in equipping people to nurture radical hope
Read here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-tracts/
Read here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-tracts/
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Bishops and charities, praising the removal of the #twochildbenefitcap, say that it will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. The change was announced in the #AutumnBudget by the #Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, on Wednesday afternoon
#churchnews
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Bishops and charities celebrate Chancellor’s removal of the two-child benefit cap
Gordon Brown congratulates faith leaders who had long called for the policy to be scrapped
www.churchtimes.co.uk
November 26, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Bishops and charities, praising the removal of the #twochildbenefitcap, say that it will lift hundreds of thousands of children out of poverty. The change was announced in the #AutumnBudget by the #Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, on Wednesday afternoon
#churchnews
#churchnews
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Care must be taken to ensure that the “quiet revival” of Christianity in the UK is not “stolen from people” by a form of Christian nationalism, the general secretary of Churches Together in England, the Pentecostalist Bishop Mike Royal, has said
#quietrevival #churchnews #churchtimes
#quietrevival #churchnews #churchtimes
Take care that ‘quiet revival’ is not ‘stolen’ by a form of Christian nationalism, churches told
To avoid stifling growth, be discerning about English nationalist impulses, conference on ‘responding to the rebirth’ hears
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November 26, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Care must be taken to ensure that the “quiet revival” of Christianity in the UK is not “stolen from people” by a form of Christian nationalism, the general secretary of Churches Together in England, the Pentecostalist Bishop Mike Royal, has said
#quietrevival #churchnews #churchtimes
#quietrevival #churchnews #churchtimes
a fabulous online taster lecture planned with Anna Whitfield, focusing on Good News for the City: Faith in Action through Community Development.
In this
Join us online on the 27th of November from 7-8pm (GMT) and sign up below!
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Join us online on the 27th of November from 7-8pm (GMT) and sign up below!
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Online Taster Lecture: Good News for the City: Faith in Action through Community Development with Anna Whitfield
“Seek the welfare of the city… for in its welfare you will find your welfare.” – Jeremiah 29:7, NRSVUE You’re warmly invited to an energising online taster lecture with Anna […]
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November 24, 2025 at 2:06 PM
a fabulous online taster lecture planned with Anna Whitfield, focusing on Good News for the City: Faith in Action through Community Development.
In this
Join us online on the 27th of November from 7-8pm (GMT) and sign up below!
nazarene.ac.uk/calendar/onl...
In this
Join us online on the 27th of November from 7-8pm (GMT) and sign up below!
nazarene.ac.uk/calendar/onl...
Published today ‘Faith in the City‘ 40 Years On: Theological, Historical and Contextual Movements"
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Temple Books
Temple Books are accessible e-books of 30,000 words analysing key debates in religion and public life. Written by both established and up-and-coming authors, they engage theology with contemporary soc...
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November 24, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Published today ‘Faith in the City‘ 40 Years On: Theological, Historical and Contextual Movements"
williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-books/
williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/temple-books/
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Only 10 days until our FREE upcoming webinar! Join us to consider how public theology might inform our response to the environmental crisis...
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November 24, 2025 at 8:33 AM
Only 10 days until our FREE upcoming webinar! Join us to consider how public theology might inform our response to the environmental crisis...
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NEW BLOG: Greg Smith explores what offering costly and comprehensive support to the vulnerable would look like for the UK Church, and just how far we've deviated from William Temple's vision for a post-war welfare state
Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/prayer-care-...
Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/prayer-care-...
November 24, 2025 at 7:43 AM
NEW BLOG: Greg Smith explores what offering costly and comprehensive support to the vulnerable would look like for the UK Church, and just how far we've deviated from William Temple's vision for a post-war welfare state
Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/prayer-care-...
Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/prayer-care-...
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Re publication of my blog on the corrupt care system. Good news update, Precious begins a new job in a care home today.
williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/prayer-care-...
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Prayer, care and action: how Christians should respond to injustice - William Temple Foundation
We first met Precious two years ago when she turned up to morning worship. She had recently arrived with her nine year old child from one of Britain’s former colonies. […]
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November 24, 2025 at 10:43 AM
Re publication of my blog on the corrupt care system. Good news update, Precious begins a new job in a care home today.
williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/prayer-care-...
williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/prayer-care-...
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'Hospitality, Vulnerability and Resilience: Working With Refugees' will equip participants to become better hosts, advocates and allies to asylum seekers
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'Hospitality, Vulnerability and Resilience: Working With Refugees' will equip participants to become better hosts, advocates and allies to asylum seekers
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November 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
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'Hospitality, Vulnerability and Resilience: Working With Refugees' will equip participants to become better hosts, advocates and allies to asylum seekers
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'Hospitality, Vulnerability and Resilience: Working With Refugees' will equip participants to become better hosts, advocates and allies to asylum seekers
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Join this timely discussion to explore a better, informed, and hospitable response to our neighbours seeking refuge. Open to participants of all faiths!
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November 19, 2025 at 8:14 AM
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The CUF Look Up Tool is back in action. It's an incredible tool for getting a clear picture of poverty and the issues in your community, and how these compare locally and across England. Have a go, and let us know what you find out, and how you plan to take action buff.ly/MKkD4Ar
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November 19, 2025 at 4:56 PM
The CUF Look Up Tool is back in action. It's an incredible tool for getting a clear picture of poverty and the issues in your community, and how these compare locally and across England. Have a go, and let us know what you find out, and how you plan to take action buff.ly/MKkD4Ar
National Estate Churches Network are hosting 'The Harvest Is Plentiful, But ...' conference on Thu 5 Feb 2026 at St James the Less Church, Pimlico.
day includes input on local resourcing, funding opportunities,workshops and a cooked lunch, all for £20.
Tickets available now at buff.ly/WFiz3I0
day includes input on local resourcing, funding opportunities,workshops and a cooked lunch, all for £20.
Tickets available now at buff.ly/WFiz3I0
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November 18, 2025 at 5:36 PM
National Estate Churches Network are hosting 'The Harvest Is Plentiful, But ...' conference on Thu 5 Feb 2026 at St James the Less Church, Pimlico.
day includes input on local resourcing, funding opportunities,workshops and a cooked lunch, all for £20.
Tickets available now at buff.ly/WFiz3I0
day includes input on local resourcing, funding opportunities,workshops and a cooked lunch, all for £20.
Tickets available now at buff.ly/WFiz3I0
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UPCOMING: explore the spiritual dimension of the environmental crisis with Dr. Richard McNeill Douglas
📍Thurs 4 December, 6-7pm, online, free
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November 15, 2025 at 8:41 AM
UPCOMING: explore the spiritual dimension of the environmental crisis with Dr. Richard McNeill Douglas
📍Thurs 4 December, 6-7pm, online, free
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In his latest reflection, Jonathan Macy shares how the church in Thamesmead grew not by big budgets, but by equipping every believer, spotting local gifts and trusting God’s way.
Let’s be bold and faithful in what we have: proximityhub.org/blog/look-at-what-god-has-given-you-and-then-be-brave
Let’s be bold and faithful in what we have: proximityhub.org/blog/look-at-what-god-has-given-you-and-then-be-brave
Look at what God has given you - and then be brave | Blog | Proximity
- Find out more with the latest insights from the Proximity team
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November 13, 2025 at 10:24 AM
In his latest reflection, Jonathan Macy shares how the church in Thamesmead grew not by big budgets, but by equipping every believer, spotting local gifts and trusting God’s way.
Let’s be bold and faithful in what we have: proximityhub.org/blog/look-at-what-god-has-given-you-and-then-be-brave
Let’s be bold and faithful in what we have: proximityhub.org/blog/look-at-what-god-has-given-you-and-then-be-brave
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Watch this space! We're launching an upcoming online course in January - an introduction to working with refugees and people with lived experience.
How do we co-create resilient partnerships to support sanctuary seekers and amplify their voices?
Early-bird prices coming soon!
How do we co-create resilient partnerships to support sanctuary seekers and amplify their voices?
Early-bird prices coming soon!
November 11, 2025 at 7:41 AM
Watch this space! We're launching an upcoming online course in January - an introduction to working with refugees and people with lived experience.
How do we co-create resilient partnerships to support sanctuary seekers and amplify their voices?
Early-bird prices coming soon!
How do we co-create resilient partnerships to support sanctuary seekers and amplify their voices?
Early-bird prices coming soon!
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NEW BLOG: Abigail King discusses the need for the Church of England to once again be 'weird' in its counter-cultural distinctiveness, achieved through a reclaimed sense of purpose
Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/a-national-c...
Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/a-national-c...
November 11, 2025 at 9:41 AM
NEW BLOG: Abigail King discusses the need for the Church of England to once again be 'weird' in its counter-cultural distinctiveness, achieved through a reclaimed sense of purpose
Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/a-national-c...
Read it here: williamtemplefoundation.org.uk/a-national-c...
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🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨
We live in divided times. Religion is often seen as the problem.
But we see it differently. RE properly understood - as lifelong learning that goes beyond the school classroom - could help us heal our fractured society.
Follow along to find out more 🧵
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We live in divided times. Religion is often seen as the problem.
But we see it differently. RE properly understood - as lifelong learning that goes beyond the school classroom - could help us heal our fractured society.
Follow along to find out more 🧵
bit.ly/4pbCPSv
Beyond the Classroom: Informal Religion and Worldviews Education in the UK
Hannah Rich’s report exploring the places and spaces where people of all ages learn about other faiths outside of the classroom. 13/11/2025
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November 13, 2025 at 9:03 AM
🚨 NEW REPORT 🚨
We live in divided times. Religion is often seen as the problem.
But we see it differently. RE properly understood - as lifelong learning that goes beyond the school classroom - could help us heal our fractured society.
Follow along to find out more 🧵
bit.ly/4pbCPSv
We live in divided times. Religion is often seen as the problem.
But we see it differently. RE properly understood - as lifelong learning that goes beyond the school classroom - could help us heal our fractured society.
Follow along to find out more 🧵
bit.ly/4pbCPSv