In a press conference and written report, Professor Philip Alston, United Nations Special Rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights, has pulled no punches in his assessment of the UK's treatment of those in poverty. 14 million … [Read More...]
Dangerous Stories – scripture from the margins
Church Action on Poverty has produced a series of five Bible studies challenging us to get alongside people who are on the margins of our own society – and to speak out for justice. The studies can be used for personal reflection and … [Read More...]
Scottish church leaders urge UK Government to offer Asia Bibi asylum
Update 15 November 2018. Scottish church leaders have signed an open letter requesting that the UK Government offers asylum to Asia Bibi and her family 'in recognition of the United Kingdom’s continuing commitment to freedom of religion … [Read More...]
Thanksgiving for Canonisation of Oscar Romero
A Solemn Evensong of Thanksgiving for the Canonisation of St Oscar Romero will take place on Saturday 17 November 2018 at 3pm at Westminster Abbey. Co-sponsors for the service include the Archbishop Romero Trust, Churches Together in … [Read More...]
Holocaust Memorial Day 27 Jan 2019
A resource is available for use by churches, clergy and individual Christians to observe Holocaust Memorial Day 2019, produced by the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) with the support of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust (HMDT). It is … [Read More...]
Invest in Peace – Listening for the Hope
Peter Colwell, Deputy General Secretary of CTBI, reflects on four Invest in Peace Events with Palestinian Yasser Khaldi and Israeli Meron Guttel. For more than two years now, CTBI in partnership with the Board of Deputies of British Jews … [Read More...]
