'We believe that something beautiful and powerful happens when the people of God set their hearts on pilgrimage when they dwell together in the tent of meeting for an extended period of time. When we withdraw from the places in which God has put us to serve him to be with him.'

A statement from the Jerusalem Patriarchs and Heads of Churches about the deepening humanitarian crisis in Gaza. Please read and repost.

It's worth a read Diocese of Salisbury

A privilege last Sunday to share lunch with Iranian Christians from the Bibby Stockholm. Wonderful Iranian food and we lapped up the word of God spoken by Malcom Stear in Farsi. It was translated for our benefit. Appreciating the global family of Christ.

I do get tired of people trying to discredit our faith by saying that we are “leftists” or “communists”… not because it hurts my feelings but because it just feels like lazy hubris and sloppy hermeneutic. Many of the things that a lot of Christians support aren’t very

28. Twenty eight. Last year there were 28 cases heard at the Upper Tribunal in which a claimant specifically cited Christian conversion as a reason for being granted asylum - about 1 per cent of all 2,835 cases heard in the same period. Of the thousands of claims for asylum in

Our asylum system needs rebuilding with compassion, dignity and fairness at the centre. This requires thoughtful, well-informed consideration that promotes collaboration and common ground, not division. Today’s final report from Commission on the Integration of Refugees does precisely that. It gives us an

“Ask yourself what you would want to happen to you if this country was an unlivable, intolerable basketcase” The Liberal Democrats’ Tim Farron says the government are using the lives of the world’s “most desperate” people as “political footballs” #bbcqt bbc.in/43xpJFl

Samantha Morton was born in 1970s Nottingham to parents with poor mental health, she spent her childhood being moved between children’s and foster homes – enduring bullying, cruelty and sexual abuse along the way. Even since finding fame as an actress, she’s had difficult times:

Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves,     for the rights of all who are destitute. Speak up and judge fairly;     defend the rights of the poor and needy. #Elections2024 #vote #GiveAnX

What is happening to sport? In a context of violence against women across various societies why has the Olympics permitted the same within the frame of a sporting event? Both of the boxers have been humiliated. Further, why aren't church leaders speaking up about this?

I’m deeply grateful to @justinwelby for many reasons: - His grace in handling the very public revelation about his biological father, affirming that his true identity rests in God. - His strong, principled stance against the harmful Rwanda immigration deal. - His openness

A beautiful 'explosion' of Christmas good news to be found in Malvern.

The unsung power of the Christmas carol ft.com/content/2d32ac… via @ft Articulates so well the power of the gospel at work in the local parish - on the front line.

Social care used to be called families and extended families. Our culture of individualism eroded this. But we won’t pay the level of taxes required to replicate the sort of care the extended family used to provide. So now we have assisted dying instead. Forget some endless

Fascinating. Another atheist loses their faith. thetimes.com/article/6fde34…

This is, ahem, surely an open goal for the church. Let's speak up about the value of local intergenerational communities of faith, which can give boys and men a greater sense of purpose and belonging.

The most vulnerable in our world matter. I may hold views that some find controversial, but they are grounded in a deep conviction: that every human being—regardless of age, location, circumstance, or stage of life—has intrinsic dignity and worth. We are called to pay attention