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Wrestling in Church

How a posture of listening in the neighbourhood led to an unlikely relationship and revitalised the life of a local church…
02/04/2022
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Maranatha

In the spirit of anticipation, amidst the unravelling, a church turns decline into renewal…
18/12/2022
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Feeding the roots

More than just buildings, churches have a role in the local ecology, and like trees, their roots need feeding, says Andrew Rumsey…
19/11/2021
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to live a decent life

Reflecting on the Great Dock Strike of 1889, we explore the covenantal relationship between Cardinal Manning and the dockers of London’s East End…
12/08/2020
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Leaving Egypt first anniversary

Together for the Common Good celebrates the first anniversary of its podcast, Leaving Egypt…
27/09/2024
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Latest from Jenny Sinclair

Discover the latest talks, sessions and articles by Jenny Sinclair, founder and director of Together for the Common Good…
20/07/2024
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Poverty: how should the church respond?

Jenny Sinclair explores the economic and social forces influencing the churches’ response to poverty and their relationships with poor communities.…
27/03/2023
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To Live a Decent Life

Jenny Sinclair reflects on the Great Dock Strike of 1889, the role of the Church in its resolution and how it informed Catholic social teaching…
30/01/2023
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Whose side is the Church on?

Jenny Sinclair explores why the Church has colluded in the abandonment of left behind areas, and what can be done to put this right…
27/03/2023
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Forty years since Bias to the Poor, whose side is the church on?

40 years after Bias to the Poor by David Sheppard, churches are still estranged from poor communities. What can be done to put this right?…
07/04/2023

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