Tag Archives: Church
We are more than the sum total of all our needs
Ruth Young writes the second in a series of blogs exploring the issues raised in the Fullness of Life Together, re-imagining Christian engagement in our communities report. I’m sure you’ll agree when I say that most of us, in living … Continue reading
Posted in community, Fullness of Life Together report, Ruth Smith, Uncategorized
Tagged Church, community, community engagement, integral mission
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Six conversations your church needs to have about disability
There are 11 million disabled people in the UK – that’s 17% of the population. To put that in context, ethnic minority groups make up 14%. Think of the impact that ethnic minorities have made on our national identity – … Continue reading
Posted in Mat Ray, Pause for thought...
Tagged Church, conversation, Disability, everybody welcome, greenbelt, talking
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Presence and Engagement
A guest blog from Rev Chris Knights who is the Church and Community Development Worker for the Musselburgh Parish Grouping, Church of Scotland. A few years ago, when I was in the West End of Newcastle upon Tyne working as a … Continue reading
Posted in community, Guest blog, Pause for thought...
Tagged Church, community, community engagement
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So much more than a building – the importance of Christian presence
Ruth Smith concludes her blog series about a declining church – and the need for new thinking and new ways. I recently had an interesting exchange which reminded me how easily language and how we use it can cause confusion … Continue reading
Posted in community, Ruth Smith
Tagged Church, Church (building), community, declining church, local church
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Happiness Leaders day
Being happy can half your risk of heart disease. Happy people are more likely to get married, and for those marriages to last. Happy people are more creative and more productive. Happiness is much more than a passing feeling – it … Continue reading
Posted in Campaigns, community
Tagged Church, community development, community engagement, Happiness, happy, Jesus, the happiness course
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Is Community Mission all about being Incarnational? Creative Tension Part 2
As we prepare to celebrate Jesus’ birth this Christmas, guest blogger Andy Wier offers some reflections on incarnational mission. “The Word became flesh and blood, and moved into the neighbourhood” (John 1:14, The Message) Over the past fifteen years, “incarnational … Continue reading
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A church response to the Scottish Referendum
Here Rev Chris Knights speaks about his experience of how the Church can support the community whilst staying neutral during the lead up to the Independence Referendum in Scotland. These are his thoughts on what the church role should be … Continue reading →