Excellent meeting with @HardipBegol a man with an inspiring vision of integration. Near Neighbours #LivingWellTogether x.com/hardipbegol/st…

Great meeting with Jon Cruddas talking about the state of democracy, the future of capitalism and some well grounded analysis of how people of good will can build a better future. My kind of politician!

Our team are in Dudley today talking about their community cohesion work - @RuthBurgessBCNN & Near Neighbours | Our Community Welcome work - Places of Welcome and Our Financial Resilience work - @justfinancebc

First meeting and last meeting. Church Urban Fund board meeting today Andrew Barnett taking over as CUF chair and Patrick Coldstream stepping down as a trustee. CUF #togethernetwork

Great meeting with the Justice and Peace Network in preparation for their day conference in October. A humbling experience to be with people who have committed themselves to practical action for justice sometimes for over 30 or 40 years.

Fascinating afternoon in #Birmingham talking Church Urban Fund Together Network Near Neighbours and Just Finance Foundation

Maurice Glasman at the Turnaround Management Association lecture on Brexit. ‘Brexit is an opportunity to develop a renewal of democracy related to place, work and family.’

France win the World Cup. Much celebration tonight. We’re joining in the party

Toffee chicken in Geneva. Very chewy.

Midday prayers at Taize. Beautiful diversity and peace. Now we’re in the lunch queue.

We are very proud to see our CEO and MAT featured in this week's TES. Charnwood College David Ross Education Trust #getinspired

My wife in the TES today - interesting profile ... tes.com/news/exclusive…

Enjoying the Loughborough Lightning vs Surrey Storm match

American Christianity Has Become an Institution of Intolerance sojo.net/articles/ameri… via Sojourners

THE FRENCH BREXIT SONG - Amanda Palmer, Sarah-Louise Young & Maxim Melton youtu.be/uPLe9qhpBF8 via YouTube

All of us are specialists in crucifying others to save ourselves. Jesus, instead, allowed himself to be crucified, to teach us not to shift evil onto others. #Lent

My article in today’s Church Times (part 1) - C of E’s crisis is about more than money churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2021/… from Church Times

Church faces a stark choice for the future churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2022/…

The first step is to face up to the truth that no-one is currently looking to you for any of this. Your job is to surprise us. ENDS

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