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The head, not the tail
I love these verses not only because of their focus on justice, mercy and humility, but because they are active, intentional actions that effect our relationships with each other and with God. We are instructed not to simply approve of the theoretical concepts but to embody justice, mercy and…
Abi Jarvis
A force for good
The police force is one section of society that is, perhaps, feeling the heat more than most, as it endeavours to respond to the increasing demands of the people it serves with fewer officers and support staff to share the workload. In a bid to meet the needs of communities in spite of the…
Naomi Osinnowo
Restoration through relationship
At first, I was still very shy: I didn’t like to join in the games or activities and was much more content to sit and watch. But, as time went by, I did start to join in and found my voice… and my confidence. I made friends, I experienced new things, I learnt new skills and, as some of my friends…
Catherine Burt
CSW: 'We're fighting for religious freedom. Will you join us?'
Following negotiations by the government, the remaining girls were put into vehicles to go home the next month, but as they were about to leave, the kidnappers told Leah, the only Christian, that in order to leave she had to convert. Leah refused. In a moment of extraordinary courage, she decided…
Kiri Kankhwende
Session three: Building leadership competency
In this session you'll be exploring what it means to build leadership competency. Watch the accompanying videos from Ian Marchant and Yasmin Mohseni.
Love and justice after terror
Now, with the movement largely defeated, Begum was discovered by a Times journalist in a refugee camp, pregnant with her third child (having lost two other children during her time in Syria). In an interview with Anthony Lloyd, she said that she wanted to return to the UK. On Tuesday it was…
John Coleby
What next?
The Public Leader course The Public Leader course is a retreat-based training course which seeks to equip emerging leaders in their 20s and 30s who are passionate about bringing Christian leadership to all areas of life across the UK. Designed for those in full time work, there are annual cohorts…
Have a Flipping Marvellous Pancake Party with CAP
Answer: They all like pancakes. There aren’t many I’ve met who would refuse one, especially not on Shrove Tuesday. You can even make them gluten free or vegan so really no one has to feel left out! With this in mind, last year at Christians Against Poverty, we launched the Flipping Marvellous…
Marianne Clough
God the Father
Growing up, I was a Daddy’s girl. Some of my best memories are of tearing along muddy orchard tracks in the pickup with my dad listening to Five Live, or the occasional business trip he let me come along on to London. He taught me so much about life, daring, hard work, respect, and a love that…
Kaiya Huleatt
Scripture Union: Easter Alive
Following on from the Light Party and Christmas Party Packs, this new Easter pack aims to help you share the real meaning of Easter with the children and young people in your community. Nestled amongst the pages, you’ll find lots of ideas for games, crafts and activities as well as advice on how to…
The Public Leader programme FAQs
What is the definition of a ‘public leader’? A public leader is a Christian who is intentional about bringing their faith to their leadership wherever God has placed them. There are two elements to this: ‘Public’ means that you are open about the fact that your Christian faith influences how you…
Born in the age of the internet
Ronald Reagan was handing over to George H. W. Bush, the UK had its first female Prime Minister, and Trump was hosting the Tour de Trump – America’s response to the Tour de France. We can all recognise that the world has changed dramatically in the last thirty years, and not just politically, and…
Eve Paterson
Public Leader: England and Wales
Both England and Wales face significant challenges over the coming years, whether it’s closing the north-south divide and levelling up, the energy transition to net zero or rebuilding communities, arts and culture, leadership is required at all levels of society. Join us for a 10-month leadership…
Good news in a bad news world
The news portrays our world in a never-ending cycle of unrelenting pain and misery. Well, so it seems to me. Though, perhaps for others, it’s a season of great challenge. Or, maybe this is, for some, just simply how the world is – sometimes bad things happen and sometimes they don’t. Whatever your…
Compassion UK launches appeal for mums and babies in Togo
As part of its mission to protect children worldwide from the devastating effects of poverty, Compassion UK has launched its Different Path Appeal to provide vital support to vulnerable mothers and babies in Togo. According to Unicef, one in every 20 babies in the West-African country do not make…
Naomi Osinnowo
