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Communities need jobs to thrive

An inspirational story of church leaders’ collaboration with civic partners to keep and attract jobs to communities…
18/07/2021
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Becoming one family

How a social action aim to feed hungry children grew into a multi-layered patchwork of flourishing local relationships…
18/12/2022
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Bridge-building leadership

Andrew Bradstock reflects on the role of the Church in a time of division and examines the bridge-building leadership of Bishop David Sheppard…
14/12/2019
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Queen Elizabeth and the Common Good

A free resource to inspire young people to follow the example of Queen Elizabeth, to value relationships and take responsibility in the community…
29/10/2022
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More than Food

An initiative to feed hungry children is harnessing gifts and bringing people together as well as fostering a sense of purpose in a parish……
03/11/2019
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Je ne regrette rien

Archbishop Emeritus Patrick Kelly confesses his role in perpetuating a management culture that has affected the character of the church…
15/05/2021
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Walking to church

What do we lose when we live and worship in different places? Sam Tomlin writes about what happened when he decided to walk to church…
08/08/2020
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Common Good and the asset based approach

Asset Based Community Development methodology is much talked about. But how does ABCD relate to the Common Good?…
31/08/2019
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Neighbours pooling resources

By pooling resources and knowledge, neighbours can support their neighbours financially…
01/02/2021
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Illegal grazing

How a local dispute over horse grazing revealed the weaknesses of contract culture and the strengths of covenantal relationships…
25/07/2020

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