“Common Good” was popularised by TH Green, an English philosopher, political radical and reformer, before it was introduced in Catholic Social Teaching.
A Synod for the World
A new formation for the new era, based around the Holy Spirit and the relationship between church, people and place
A new formation, for a new era
A new formation for the new era, based around the Holy Spirit and the relationship between church, people and place
Pentecostalism & socio-political engagement
David Muir argues for an engaged Christian citizenship and explores the relationship of political culture with the Pentecostal understanding of the Pauline ‘principalities and powers’
Long-term leadership
Henry Corbett advocates the value of ministry over the long term, committed to people and place
Staying put
Sally Mann argues that there is something heroic about engaging with place for the long term by staying put
Mission in the new era
What do we mean by mission? Churches Together England (CTE) focuses on the mission of the churches post-Covid
Faith, Government and Society
Michael Wear, Obama’s faith advisor, says it is essential for people of faith to act together in their diversity, not only to ‘do’ compassion, but also to engage with politics and ‘seek the welfare of the city’
Wrestling in Church
How a posture of listening in the neighbourhood led to an unlikely relationship and revitalised the life of a local church
Where the Kingdom is
Middle class church is offputting to poor people. Read about a leader who decided to do church differently.