So, Justin Welby is back blogging again after half a year. It looks as though a meeting with a survivor of abuse has made a significant impact upon him. He writes: It is well known that one of the issues… Read More ›
Justice
Justin Welby – the greatest Foreign Secretary we will never have
This Wednesday saw a series of unprecedented meetings and events in London as The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby hosted leaders and representatives of the Churches of the Middle East and the wider Christian Church in Britain at Lambeth Palace. After… Read More ›
The Locust Effect – the most powerful book I’ve read in years
According to a ComRes poll for the Mirror in June, a quarter of Britons (24 per cent) have lost faith in the police. Back in February another piece of research also conducted by ComRes for the Christian human rights organisation,… Read More ›
#mynextbuy: A Simple Idea for a Complex Issue
On Saturday Tearfund hosted the Mosaic Conference, bringing together those with a passion for creating new ways of tackling some of the justice issues facing us today. It was more than an opportunity to listen and learn, but to look to turn ideas… Read More ›
#savemeriam – Meriam Ibrahim’s willingness to die for her faith puts us to shame
Just for a moment, do your best to imagine this scenario: You’ve been brought up as a Christian in a Christian home and have accepted this faith as your own. This is not a nominal faith; you have chosen to… Read More ›
Of course I care about the environment, but don’t the world’s poorest have more urgent needs?
Today’s guest post is by Ben Niblett. Ben is Tearfund’s Head of Campaigns and tweets @BenNiblett. ———— When I started working for Tearfund back in 2005, I was surprised to find climate change was so important to them. ‘Of course I care… Read More ›
9 years into an 18-month sentence and still waiting to be released: Life on IPP in the UK
Today’s guest post is by Neill Harvey-Smith. Neill works for the Church of England in Lichfield. He writes in a personal capacity and tweets @nhs999. ———— It is wrong that people who have served their time should remain in prison, if… Read More ›
Corruption… It’s complicated but we are all implicated
Today’s guest post is by the Rev. Joel Edwards on behalf of the EXPOSED Campaign. Joel is the International Director for Micah Challenge, a global Christian response to extreme poverty. Prior to his role within Micah Challenge, he was General… Read More ›
The Church of England mustn’t waste this opportunity to address the ravages of climate change
One word you wouldn’t use to describe the weather in our country at the moment is ‘boring’. Just when we decide that the havoc wreaked by the latest storm is the worst weather of the winter, along comes the next… Read More ›
Child sex tourism and human trafficking – it’s time to Stop It Together
Today’s guest writer is Terry Tennens who has served as founding Executive Director of International Justice Mission (IJM) UK since 2006. IJM is a Christian organisation with branches around the globe that secures justice around the for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation… Read More ›
Maureen Greaves preaches God’s forgiveness on Radio 4 Today
If I was in the habit of making Top 10 lists, then under Inspirational Individuals of 2013, Maureen Greaves would be right up there near the top. The way she has dealt with the brutal murder of her husband on… Read More ›
Christian anti-slavery coalition calls for Modern Slavery Bill to be strengthened
Theresa May’s draft Modern Slavery Bill will be the first of its kind in Europe according to the government. The Home Secretary has proposed a bill that for once has strong support across the political parties and is accompanied by… Read More ›
Nelson Mandela: a great and beautiful light is no longer in our midst
A great and beautiful light is no longer in our midst. As I write this I feel genuinely moved by the death of Nelson Mandela. We’ve expected his passing for some time now with his health failing, but the moment… Read More ›
Slavery returns: the curse of trafficking
Today’s guest writer is the Revd. Canon J. John. J John is an internationally recognised Christian speaker and author. He has written over 50 books and spoken in 69 countries, teaching the Christian faith and addressing over 300,000 people in person each year. His series… Read More ›
“This could be a Wilberforce moment for the 21st Century” – finding hope on Anti-Slavery Day
Today is Anti-Slavery Day; a chance to remember those whose freedom has been crushed as a result of child trafficking, forced labour, domestic servitude and trafficking for sexual exploitation. Approximately 29.8 million people are in forced labour worldwide. Although it is… Read More ›
Why one Christian doctor’s attempts to highlight failures cost him his job
Towards the end of September we had another ‘persecuted Christian’ story make the news. It related to the case of Dr David Drew who was dismissed from his role as a consultant paediatrician at Walsall Manor Hospital in December 2010. Prior to this… Read More ›
Why I’m Setting Up a Credit Union
There are generally two types of people I get to know through this blog. On one hand there are those who talk about doing the right thing and what should be done and on the other are those who actually… Read More ›
Is the use of chemical weapons in Syria of more importance than the eradication of Christianity?
SaveThere is no doubt that it is an atrocity to use chemical weapons against anyone, even more so your own citizens. It is right that governments and the UN, in the interests of peace and further loss of life, should… Read More ›
Dear BBC, please stop ignoring God
Yesterday was another traumatic day for Maureen Greaves, the widow of Alan Greaves, the church organist who was brutally murdered on his way to a Christmas Eve service last December. With one of his attackers already found guilty of murder,… Read More ›
God and Politics in the UK 