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Refugee family reunion: reflecting on the government response

The Home Office have responded to the letter from faith leaders about refugee family reunion. Steve Tinning reflects on the issues it raises about principles, policy, and the questions between. A few weeks ago, more than 800 faith leaders from … Continue reading →

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Fish ‘n’ chips and woolly mascots

My most recent excursion as Moderator has been to Northumberland. Fish and chips were on the menu – a welcome addition to any visit! We met in the Dry Water Arts Centre in Amble where St Mark’s URC in Amble … Continue reading →

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Drown out division with A Million Acts of Hope

News reports and social media feeds can often make it feel like the UK is more divided than ever. The voices of those who spread hate and seek to divide communities can seem loud, but they ignore the millions of … Continue reading →

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Warm Welcome volunteers thanked at St Paul’s celebration service

Roo Stewart, Head of Public Issues for the United Reformed Church, joined hundreds of volunteers and leaders from Warm Welcome Spaces for a celebration service at St Paul’s Cathedral in London on 22 April. The special service was held to … Continue reading →

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Faith leaders defend the right to protest

Last month, 19 faith leaders – including representatives from the Baptist, Methodist and United Reformed churches – signed a letter coordinated by Quakers in Britain defending the right to protest. The letter opposes the introduction of a “cumulative disruption” clause … Continue reading →

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AI, Faith and Justice: Resources

On Thursday 23rd April 2026, The Joint Public Issues Team and the Student Christian Movement partnered to facilitate a webinar exploring the ethical and justice debates around generative AI. How does AI relate to justice? How do we tackle its … Continue reading →

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On the Just Transition: A Colombian Perspective

Colombian coffee and Dutch stroopwafels – representing the co-hosts of the Santa Marta conference In mid-April 2026, JPITs denominational leaders signed a letter asking Ed Miliband to attend First Conference on the Transition Away from Fossil Fuels. Held in Santa … Continue reading →

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The value of ‘local’ for Christian Aid

As Christian Aid Week approaches (10-16 May), its work has never been more vital, says the Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, the URC’s Head of World Justice and Inter Faith. Each year, Christian Aid runs a flagship week, with this year’s … Continue reading →

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Church action network aims to transform politics

[embedded content] The Constituency Action Network (CAN) — launched by the Baptist Union of Great Britain, the Methodist Church and the United Reformed Church through the Joint Public Issues Team (JPIT) — resources local churches to building meaningful relationships with … Continue reading →

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The People’s Emergency Briefing for your church 

Our call to respond  The climate emergency is not only an earthly crisis, but a spiritual one. Scripture opens with a world spoken into being by love, declared very good before a single human hierarchy or economy exists (Genesis 1). The earth … Continue reading →

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