Category - gospel

A different kind of loyalty

Simon Barrow — Sun, 26 Apr 2009 12:15:44 +0100

Some traditional loyalties bind us to dominant economic, political, social and religious systems, says Simon Barrow. The Gospel of Jesus turns such commitments upside down.

Just People?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 16:36:26 +0100

Start: 18/06/2009 - 09:45

End: 18/06/2009 - 15:30

A six session course looking at compassion, justice and how your church can effect change locally and globally

- Is your Church looking to connect more effectively to its local community?

Which Jesus are we expecting?

Simon Barrow — Thu, 11 Dec 2008 10:30:15 +0000

The season of Advent is about waiting and anticipation. But what kind of Jesus is the church expecting by the way it behaves, asks Simon Barrow. What is it truly mortgaging itself on?

Economic greed is a spiritual crisis

Ann Pettifor — Sun, 12 Oct 2008 13:19:07 +0100

The current global financial crisis is a spiritual one with usury at its heart, argues political economist Ann Pettifor. In spite of the Gospel message, Christians have also colluded in idolising wealth above people and planet.

Peacemaking after Christendom

Simon Barrow — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 11:18:32 +0100

Christians have lived in conformity to the ethics of Caesar too long, says Simon Barrow. As Christendom fades, fresh possibilities for peace emerge from a renewed understanding of what it means to be the Body of Christ.

Whose mission is it anyway?

Simon Barrow — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 16:21:32 +0100

Some sections of the Anglican Communion are convinced that only their narrow vision of what is permissible in faithfulness to the Christian message is adequate, says Simon Barrow. But they are confounded by the biblical texts they claim loyalty to.

What’s God got to do with it?: Down to earth theology for the front line

Jordan Tchilingirian — Fri, 09 May 2008 10:06:33 +0100

Start: 11/06/2008 - 09:45

End: 11/06/2008 - 15:30

The very word ‘theology’ is a turn-off for many activists. Too often, theology seems abstract and disconnected from the reality of day to day community work.

Church leader honoured for work against racism and apartheid

staff writers — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 09:22:55 +0100

The Rev Philip Potter, a former general secretary of the World Council of Churches, has been honoured by the South African government for his determined commitment to combatting racism and apartheid in the 1970s and 1980s.

Why Christianity remains a novel idea

Jonathan Bartley — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 03:44:48 +0100

The Gospel has been much talked about but practically sidelined under Christendom, says Jonathan Bartley. Rediscovering the radicalism of Jesus' message is vital to the recovery of a proper public role for Christian faith.

Churches urge a vote against extremism and racism on 1st May

agency reporter — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 08:16:15 +0100

Three Free Church Christian denominations in the UK are urging voters to take a clear stand against racist and extreme political parties as election day for local councils in England and Wales draws nearer.