--- title: One People Commission date: 2018-03-11T17:52:00+00:00 author: Tim Coysh canonical_url: "https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/networks/one-people-commission" section: Pages --- [ ![How can the church hold together in a divided nation?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Group holding hands](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/curated-lifestyle-GezfvlnVQVY-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-can-the-church-hold-together-in-a-divided-nation) [#### How can the church hold together in a divided nation? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-can-the-church-hold-together-in-a-divided-nation) In his final contribution as director of One People Commission, Rev Israel Olofinjana highlights the importance of finding strength through difference [ ![Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) [ Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) 01 July 2026 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/how-can-the-church-hold-together-in-a-divided-nation) [ ![Session one: Discovering Jesus | Who is Jesus?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![01 session1 DJ](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/01_session1_DJ.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/session-one-discovering-jesus-who-is-jesus) [#### Session one: Discovering Jesus | Who is Jesus? ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/session-one-discovering-jesus-who-is-jesus) Join Aaron and Rani in session one, as they explore who Jesus is, why he came and what that could mean for your own personal story [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/session-one-discovering-jesus-who-is-jesus) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/session-one-discovering-jesus-who-is-jesus) [ ![Polyphonic God online launch event](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![PG](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/PG.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/polyphonic-god-online-launch-event) [#### Polyphonic God online launch event ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/polyphonic-god-online-launch-event) [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/polyphonic-god-online-launch-event) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/polyphonic-god-online-launch-event) [ ![George Floyd and the church – five years on: justice or jargon?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![George Floyd memorial](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/George-Floyd-memorial.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/george-floyd-and-the-church-five-years-on-justice-or-jargon) [#### George Floyd and the church – five years on: justice or jargon? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/george-floyd-and-the-church-five-years-on-justice-or-jargon) Richard Reddie shares his reflections on the aftermath of the murder of George Floyd and if change is realistic [ ![Richard Reddie](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/richard-reddie) [ Richard Reddie ](/author/richard-reddie) 14 May 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/george-floyd-and-the-church-five-years-on-justice-or-jargon) [ ![Unity is not uniformity](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Unity graphic picture](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Unity-graphic-picture.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/unity-is-not-uniformity) [#### Unity is not uniformity ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/unity-is-not-uniformity) Rev Israel Olofinjana highlights why two key dates this year, in church history are both enshrined in the mission of unity [ ![Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) [ Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) 01 May 2025 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/unity-is-not-uniformity) [ ![Can we dare to have a vision of justice and hope?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Man praying blur](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/Man-praying-blur.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/can-we-dare-to-seek-a-vision-of-justice-and-hope) [#### Can we dare to have a vision of justice and hope? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/can-we-dare-to-seek-a-vision-of-justice-and-hope) Rev Israel Olofinjana sets out the vision of the new One People Commission resource and why it is so timely for building the intercultural church [ ![Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) [ Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) 03 December 2024 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/can-we-dare-to-seek-a-vision-of-justice-and-hope) [ ![Intercultural Church Conversation video series: Nathaniel Jennings](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![ICC website](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/ICC-website.png) ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/icc-nathanial-jennings) [#### Intercultural Church Conversation video series: Nathaniel Jennings ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/icc-nathanial-jennings) Nathaniel Jennings shares his heart for intercultural church and introduces the conversation [ Watch now ](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/icc-nathanial-jennings) [](https://www.eauk.org/resources/what-we-offer/videos-and-podcasts/icc-nathanial-jennings) [ ![The shooting of Chris Kaba](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![I Stock 857856892](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/iStock-857856892.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/shooting-of-chris-kaba-what-we-know-so-far) [#### The shooting of Chris Kaba ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/shooting-of-chris-kaba-what-we-know-so-far) Find out what happened as churches stand with grieving community [ ![Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) [ Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) 16 September 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/shooting-of-chris-kaba-what-we-know-so-far) [ ![The voice of tomorrow’s church today](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Sam balye WN Vnn H Hc Be M unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/sam-balye-WNVnnHHcBeM-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/intercultural-worship-the-voice-of-tomorrows-church-today) [#### The voice of tomorrow’s church today ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/intercultural-worship-the-voice-of-tomorrows-church-today) Intercultural worship leader: embrace different expressions of worship despite challenges [ ![Ian Collinge](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/ian-collinge) [ Ian Collinge ](/author/ian-collinge) 04 August 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/intercultural-worship-the-voice-of-tomorrows-church-today) [ ![Rebuilding the bridge of trust](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Mariana proenca E Db Wb Ru OJFQ unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/mariana-proenca-EDbWbRuOJFQ-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebuilding-the-bridge-of-trust) [#### Rebuilding the bridge of trust ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebuilding-the-bridge-of-trust) Dayalan Mahesan, our South Asian Forum coordinator, shares a reflection on the economic crisis in Sri Lanka and how we can all be praying [ ![Dayalan Mahesan](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/dayalan-mahesan) [ Dayalan Mahesan ](/author/dayalan-mahesan) 06 June 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/rebuilding-the-bridge-of-trust) [ ![What can the gospel heart of Ruth teach us about asylum seekers?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Darko m L Bah LV7w Eq A unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/darko-m-LBahLV7wEqA-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-can-the-story-of-ruth-teach-us-about-asylum-seekers) [#### What can the gospel heart of Ruth teach us about asylum seekers? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-can-the-story-of-ruth-teach-us-about-asylum-seekers) When there are no easy answers, can the UK church exemplify hospitality, welcome and integration? [ ![Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) [ Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) 21 April 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-can-the-story-of-ruth-teach-us-about-asylum-seekers) [ ![What does it mean to be human and black?](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ![Clay banks N32 JLRTANCQ unsplash](https://eauk.org/cdn-cgi/image/format=auto,quality=90,width=400,fit=cover/https://cdn.eauk.org/clay-banks-N32JLRTANCQ-unsplash.jpg) ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-and-black) [#### What does it mean to be human and black? ](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-and-black) The Child Q report and the racial discrimination with the refugee crisis in Ukraine is challenging us about the need for racial justice – how can churches begin to address it? [ ![Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana](data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg%20xmlns%3D%27http%3A%2F%2Fwww.w3.org%2F2000%2Fsvg%27%20width%3D%271%27%20height%3D%271%27%20style%3D%27background%3Atransparent%27%2F%3E) ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) [ Rev Dr Israel Oluwole Olofinjana ](/author/israel-oluwole-olofinjana) 22 March 2022 [](https://www.eauk.org/news-and-views/what-does-it-mean-to-be-human-and-black) [ ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/networks/one-people-commission?token=714 "Previous page") [1](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/networks/one-people-commission?token=714 "Go to page 1") 2 [3](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/networks/one-people-commission/page/3?token=714 "Go to page 3") [4](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/networks/one-people-commission/page/4?token=714 "Go to page 4") [ ](https://www.eauk.org/what-we-do/networks/one-people-commission/page/3?token=714 "Next page")