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For Black History Month, our team wanted to mark this event well. I asked leaders past and present within the three denominations JPIT works on behalf of about their views on leadership, belonging and representation within the Churches. I encouraged … Continue reading →

As we begin Black History Month, we gather to give thanks and to reflect on the stories and contributions of Black communities across the United Kingdom. This month gives us an opportunity to celebrate the richness of Black heritage and … Continue reading →

Hello! My name is Erin and I am one of the new JPIT interns for the 2026/27 season. I am so excited to begin working for an organisation whose work flows from its faith in Christ and a belief that … Continue reading →

This hymn, ‘Jesus, You Have Shown a Welcome’, began at Greenbelt Festival, where our very own Steve Tinning co-leads the much-loved Beer & Hymns gathering. The original version, ‘Boughton, Home of Holy Mischief’, was written for Greenbelt’s final festival at … Continue reading →

[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 →

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 →

Amongst the on-going horrors of the war across the Middle East and on top of significant questions around the legality and intent behind it, we’re seeing a dangerous step into a new kind of warfare. How significantly is human judgement … Continue reading →

Video Listen to JPIT team members Adam Aucock and Steve Tinning explaining refugee family reunion and why it matters. [embedded content] Case Study *names have been changed to protect identities A trauma survivor, refugee and father is desperately hoping to … Continue reading →

Please read, share, and sign our letter raising deep concerns about plans to stop refugee family reunion. Dear Home Secretary,  As leaders from faith communities across the UK, we write with deep concern about the Government’s plans to permanently curtail … Continue reading →

Those of us without experience of the asylum and refugee system in the UK might not be aware of the refugee family reunion scheme. This explainer covers some of the basics about how the scheme used to work, how the … Continue reading →