We’ve seen more sets of hustings cancelled today with candidates citing instructions from party HQ as the reason for withdrawing. Local accountability is being replaced with national messaging - the Tiktokification of politics.

Many people will need ‘clean’ & safe spaces with next level atmosphere, free food & great welcome, to watch the football. Fairly last minute we decided to invite our community to watch the game with us. Over 70 people of all ages are here. This is what makes this game, beautiful.

Great morning St Luke’s Church Blackburn ‘The (church) family that plays together, stays together!’ #growingstronger #trychurch

Wow- what a hulk. #hubby

Love leading with these amazing women. Nothing dampens their resolve to be there for and with young people. St Luke’s Church Blackburn

Pre-Ordination selfie ⁦The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese)⁩

The world’s biggest YouTuber has more than a quarter of a billion followers and is one of the most influential people on earth. Should Christians be thrilled that he’s putting radical generosity in the spotlight? It’s complicated… premierchristianity.com/culture/the-ma… Martin Saunders

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Chilli-dogs & footie St Luke’s Church Blackburn

Calling all girls in years 5-10 who can get to St Luke’s Church Blackburn 6-8pm for The Girl Gathering. The CofE in Lancashire (Blackburn Diocese) HTB Youth

What a team! Really appreciate these amazing folks who helped us run ‘The Girl Gathering’ over the weekend. So many mighty role models in this bunch! St Luke’s Church Blackburn

We’re excited to be showing the footie tonight St Luke’s Church Blackburn . Free food. All ages. Positive atmosphere. We will be looking out for each other, whatever the outcome. #EURO2024

We hit the Lakes for a bit of fun with some of the team St Luke’s Church Blackburn . Grateful for this squad. Legends, all. Missed those who couldn’t make it. #downtime

Requests can fail to convey the enormity of the significance of what’s on the table. ‘Be a steward Satellites Event’ is one such example. It should read,’Be there, setting the kingdom culture of safety & security, at the point that young lives are changed & destinies re-written.’

Praying for Harehills. 🙏

‘It’s like our church but on steroids’ one of our St Luke’s Church Blackburn said. ‘Rach, did you know you’re wearing sequin trousers on a camp site?’ another asked. ‘You’re a terrible person [for not buying donuts at 11pm for my 7 y/o] but I still like you’ said a teen. Day 1 HTB Focus

‘We welcome people, we support them and we cherish them. Our programmes aren’t here for people who need help, but people who want help. People in prison are used to being watched, but not being seen.’ Listening to Father Greg Satellites Event who serves in the poorest areas in LA

Proof that Satellites Event is led by a bunch of amazing, crazy, unhinged youth leaders who never miss a chance to give every mad game 💯

‘You go from here to stand at the margins because that’s the only way that gets erased. You get to go from here to stand with the demonised so the demonising will stop. You go from here to stand with the forgotten so that the day will come when we stop throwing people away.’

Grateful to get to spend the summer holy-days with these awesome humans. I’ve dragged them to a few amazing youth festivals. Now we’re laying low & discovering that local parks, libraries, coffee bars & corner shops are great places for adventures, friendships and sacred rest.