Monthly Archives: January 2024

JPIT churches among 265 signatories of joint statement on Rwanda Bill

Over 260 charities and organisations have signed a joint statement on the Rwanda Bill as it begins its Second Reading in the House of Lords, encouraging peers to reject the Bill and protect people’s rights. Among the diverse list of … Continue reading →

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Homelessness among refugees and how you can help 

Homelessness is on the rise this winter, especially among people recently granted asylum in the UK. So last week, JPIT partnered with Housing Justice and Compassionate Communities to hold a webinar exploring how churches can respond. Why is homelessness an … Continue reading →

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Church leaders issue joint call for action on poverty in 2024

Senior leaders from churches and charities have called on politicians to take urgent action on rising poverty in the UK and around the world. In a joint statement released today (Friday, January 5), senior Christian leaders – including theGeneral Secretary … Continue reading →

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Good news for the New Year: A new agreement to curb tax dodging

When you heard Big Ben strike midnight on 31st December, was your first thought that “this marks the moment when international tax laws change to make it harder for multinationals to avoid tax”? If, inexplicably, you had other priorities at … Continue reading →

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Around the United Reformed Church in seven days: 2-9 January

A round up of news from around the United Reformed Church over the past seven days: 2-9 January. National Synod of Wales Lay Ministry Weekend More than 30 people, and one dog, attended the National Synod of Wales’ annual Lay … Continue reading →

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Epiphany: encounter Jesus afresh in 2024

In this short video, the Revd Matt Stone, a United Reformed Church (URC) minister and the Chair of the Group for Evangelism and Renewal in the URC (GEAR) reflects on the season where we remember how the wise men travelled … Continue reading →

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