Category - Community

It's community that counters terror

Simon Barrow — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:16:58 +0000

Many, including the Church of England, have argued that the government's 42 days detention without charge strategy is wrong - but what's the alternative?

Violence…isolation…despair: What can the church do?

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:47:42 +0000

Start: 19/09/2008 - 10:00

End: 19/09/2008 - 16:00

Connecting Communities conference

Community Transformation: dream or reality?: A residential event facilitated by Dave Andrews

Jordan Tchilingirian — Fri, 09 May 2008 09:24:45 +0000

Start: 05/11/2008 - 16:00

End: 07/11/2008 - 13:30

Taking its inspiration and content both from Dave Andrews’ most recent book Compassionate Community Work and the work of Livability (formerly the Shaftesbury Society) and Tearfund with churches in t

Backing for enquiry into mental health problems and suicide in prisons

staff writers — Thu, 03 Jan 2008 06:46:28 +0000

The campaigning group Black Mental Health UK has condemned the rapid rise in the number of suicides in prison over the past 12 months, and is seeking the backing of community and faith groups in its call for urgent government action.

Mundane politics, moral time bombs

Simon Barrow — Thu, 13 Dec 2007 06:13:58 +0000

Our parliamentary politics is about mediating different interests in a society of strangers, says Simon Barrow. But bioethical decisions confront us with the need to move beyond accommodation and confrontation to moral community.

A little local money goes a global way

Simon Barrow — Thu, 29 Nov 2007 16:38:03 +0000

A long-standing practical scheme for financially backing community initiatives and economic development among those on the margins of the global system is being promoted in Britain.

Understanding Reconciliation: Communities as Peacemakers 3

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:11:44 +0000

Start: 13/11/2007 - 18:30

“We can only be free together...we can only survive together…we can be human only together…” Desmond Tutu

Understanding Reconciliation: Communities as Peacemakers 2

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 10:01:40 +0000

Start: 06/11/2007 - 18:30

“We can only be free together...we can only survive together…we can be human only together…” Desmond Tutu

Understanding Reconciliation: Communities as Peacemakers 1

Jordan Tchilingirian — Mon, 22 Oct 2007 09:50:59 +0000

Start: 30/10/2007 - 18:30

End: 30/10/2007 - 20:30

“We can only be free together...we can only survive together…we can be human only together…” Desmond Tutu

Church leaders will quiz government minister on 'healthy communities'

staff writers — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 10:07:41 +0000

Church leaders and Christian activists are being urged to voice their commitment to being agents of change and inclusion to the Cabinet Minister responsible for the government's community agenda, at a Faithworks Conference later this year.