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Being Human
There is a constant cacophony of voices telling us who we are, how to live and what will lead to a better life. Each of these voices tells a story about what it means to be human: what’s true, what’s real, what’s wrong, what will make you happy, and how to get it. In different ways and at different…
Being Human podcast - season one
In season 1, we joined Jo Frost and Peter Lynas for a conversation asking what does it mean to be human
Being Human podcast - season two
Another season looking beyond the headlines into the big and small cultural stories affecting us all today and how the God story can best shape what it means to be human
Being Human S2E01
Whose lives matter? Through the global pandemic, black lives matter and political crises, why does it feel like the protection and affirmation of human rights is a zero-sum game? Diving in at the deep end, Jo Frost and Peter Lynas are back for a new season of the Being Human podcast. In this…
Discipleship, evangelism and community transformation
Between the 1 and the 12 October we received responses from more than 1,000 individuals and in excess of 450 church leaders, giving us a fuller picture of how churches are navigating the continually changing landscape, evolving laws and guidance, and the challenge of local and regional…
About Being Human
The Being Human project is a multi-year initiative to inspire and equip everyday Christians to understand, articulate and participate in the biblical vision of humanity
God story resources
What does it mean to be human? With such a big question it can be hard to know where to start. The Being Human project wants to encourage you to begin your own journey into this question by beginning with the big story of the Bible. As people have looked at the different parts of the whole story of…
Councils and faith communities working together during the pandemic
Keeping the Faith seeks to provide comprehensive analysis of how local authorities and faith-based groups and organisations have been working in partnership in the light of the ongoing pandemic. The Faiths and Civil Society Unit at Goldsmiths, University of London, in partnership with the APPG on…
Jo Evans
Wide-ranging review of wedding ceremonies underway
The consultation notes that the current laws in England and Wales reflect customs and culture from the 18th century, when Anglican weddings were the norm and Jewish and Quaker weddings were the only exceptions. The aim of the consultation is to update wedding laws so that they are consistent with…
A moral voice
A philosopher, theologian, author and politician, Lord Sacks of Aldgate, London, served as Chief Rabbi for the Jewish community in the UK from 1991 to 2013. Knighted by the Queen in 2005, he became a Crossbench Peer in the House of Lords in 2009. Born in London, Lord Sacks attended a Christian…
Dr David Landrum
Tell the Government how to improve its engagement with faith communities
People of faith from across the England are invited to respond to the review, which is already underway. The Government is particularly keen to hear from those with leadership roles within their faith community and individuals who work in the public sector, whether that is the civil service,…
Danny Webster
Level 4 restrictions: Scottish Government update
It is important to note that in-person church services can continue under level 4 restrictions. There are, however, limitations on attendance and travel to such services; please read on for further detail.
In Search of Christmas
In Search of Christmas is a trail-based treasure hunt for children and families, using a series of videos to encourage conversation and help crack a code. Videos are accessed by scanning QR codes, as the groups explore the local area. This resource is fun, interactive and engages children in…
Christmas Interrupted
2020 has not been the year many of us expected. Many of our plans were interrupted! This Advent and Christmas season, Andy Frost has put together five short reflections on the Christmas story about the greatest interruption in history – the birth of Jesus. We can become so familiar with the…
