Politics at the Service of the Common Good: as Christians how might we be called to engage with politics?
Churches’ Refugee Network meeting – 29 April 2024
Advocacy and Engagement. 29 April 2024, 2-4pm via Zoom. This meeting will explore the themes of ‘advocacy’ and ‘engagement’, and we will focus on community sponsorship, asylum seekers and Christian conversions, Refugee Week, and a possible multifaith response which challenges the harmful narratives around refugees, among other issues. Join us as we discuss how the […]
Don’t call me a racist! Refugees and their resettlement in the film The Old Oak
* Now streaming on Netflix – March 2024 * When do so-called ‘legitimate concerns’ over the location and accommodation of asylum seekers and refugees, spill over into what can be described as racist attitudes or behaviours? That is one of the themes in the new Ken Loach film, The Old Oak, which is set in […]
Dealing with trauma! The devastating impact of knife crime on communities
Synergy Network Meeting: 19 March 2024, 11am-2pm. Join the Synergy Network as we hear from families and individuals who have been impacted by knife crime. Find out what is being done to help those who have been affected by this appalling crisis, as well as the work being carried out to tackle knife crime. This […]
Hope for Justice conference – 13 April 2024
A Christian call for change within the criminal justice system and opportunity to share your views on policing in Britain.
Evangelism and Ecumenism: Conflict or Complementarity?
Watch again: The connection between evangelism / evangelization and ecumenism was key to the origins of the ecumenical movement but seems to be rarely spoken about today. The three speakers examined the historical and theological links between these two important areas of Church life as well as the current practical outworking. At the forefront was […]
Police Reform Survey
Ahead of the Hope for Justice conference, which has been rescheduled for 13 April 2024, Premier Christian Radio is seeking responses to a survey exploring the potential for police reform in Britain. The working culture and practices of some of our police forces has come under a lot of scrutiny in recent years and there […]
Decolonising Christianity in Europe: learning the lessons from black theology
Faith in Europe Briefing. Tuesday 5 March 2024 (online) 2-4pm (British Time). Professor Anthony Reddie is Professor of Black Theology and Director of the Oxford Centre for Religion and Culture, Regent’s Park College, University of Oxford. Anthony’s research Interest has been the interface between Black theology and decolonial/transformative education. He is the author of numerous […]
Reflection on the possible closure of the Inter Faith Network
The Inter Faith Network for the UK has existed for more than 30 years and has played a critical role in promoting good relations between the different faiths across the UK. Recently however, the UK Government has indicated that it is minded to end financial support to the organisation which would lead to its closure. […]
Vacancy: General Secretary for Churches Together in Wales (Cytûn)
Cytûn: Churches Together in Wales invites applications for the role of General Secretary which will soon become vacant due to the departure of the current Chief Executive, Siôn Brynach. The post holder will: lead with a vision on ecumenism and public engagement by the churches of Wales and will enable and bring forward the work […]
