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Arms exports to Israel must stop immediately: UN experts

27th February 2024

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Any transfer of weapons or ammunition to Israel that would be used in Gaza is likely to violate international humanitarian law and must cease immediately, UN experts* warned today.

Informed prayer, prayerful action: a call from Palestinian Christians

26th February 2024

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News, World Day of Prayer

Palestinian Christian women living in Palestine ask us to pray especially for women, refugees, the sick, dying and grieving in their country, and also beyond.

News Release – Inter Faith Network For The UK Board Announces Closure Of Charity Due To Withdrawal Of Government Funding

26th February 2024

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Interfaith Work, News

The Board of Trustees of the Inter Faith Network for the UK met on 22 Feb. It has, with much regret, agreed that the charity will close.

JPIT churches among 265 signatories of joint statement on Rwanda Bill

20th February 2024

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News, Persecuted & Refugees

Among the diverse list of signatories are the JPIT denominations: the Baptist Union, The Methodist Church, and the United Reformed Church.

Churches General Election website launched

19th February 2024

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News

As UK political parties prepare for another General Election, CTBI has relaunched the Churches’ General Election website to provide a space for sharing of information and resources, in partnership with national ecumenical organisations including Churches Together in England.

Climate justice song launches on Racial Justice Sunday

18th February 2024

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Climate change, News, Racial Justice

Singer/songwriter Jake Isaac has teamed up with Christian Aid to come up with the single Everything is Yours as part of an initiative, launching on Racial Justice Sunday, February 11 2024, to raise the profile of black Christians in the climate justice movement.

Hardship deepens as millions find the poverty line further out of reach

18th February 2024

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News, Poverty

New analysis in the Joseph Rowntree Foundation (JRF) flagship UK Poverty report quantifies for the first time how many thousands of pounds are needed by families to escape poverty – and how that has got worse over time. It is now 20 years and 6 prime ministers since there was a sustained fall in poverty.

Statement from the House of Bishops on the war in Gaza

18th February 2024

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Middle East Crisis, News

House of Bishops makes call for immediate ceasefire and release of hostages

Is Digital Resurrection Possible?

17th February 2024

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Bereavement, News

Our latest report, AI and the Afterlife: from Digital Mourning to Mind Uploading, delves into the intersection of technology with death and grief – an area known as digital or virtual immortality.

The journey of disability inclusion – as easy as ABC

16th February 2024

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Disability charity Through the Roof is calling on all UK churches to join the ABC journey of disability inclusion, from Access to Belonging to Commission.

Nicaea 2025 – Living the Apostolic Faith Together Today

16th February 2024

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Christian Unity, News

The year 2025 marks the 1700th anniversary of the world’s first Ecumenical Council, the Council of Nicaea of 325, a key moment in the history of Christian faith and for the ecumenical journey today.

Celebrities join Essentials Guarantee campaign

16th February 2024

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News, Poverty

Dozens of celebrities and faith leaders, including Ed Sheeran, Jodie Whittaker and Liam Gallagher, have signed an open letter demanding politicians address the growing levels of poverty in the UK

Letter to the Prime Minister from the Humanitarian and Human Rights Sector on Rafah

15th February 2024

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Middle East Crisis, News

Alongside other charities and faith organisations, Quakers in Britain have written to the Prime Minister calling on him to use the UK’s diplomatic pressure to urge Israel to change course.

Newsletters from Other Organisations : Feb 2024

12th February 2024

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Lent Stations: Vices & Virtues

12th February 2024

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Lent & Easter, News

Our 2024 Stations will share with you a series of seven works exploring, first, the seven vices most commonly included in lists of the ‘deadly sins’, and then, second, the seven cardinal and theological virtues.

Lent Resources 2024

12th February 2024

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Lent & Easter, News

Resources from our national Member Churches and partner organisations.

Run a Social Action Audit

10th February 2024

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News

Imagine the impact churches in your community could make if you were working more closely. A Cinnamon Social Action Audit is the catalyst that can unite faith groups, councils, businesses and others to serve your community more effectively.

General Election Resources

10th February 2024

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News

Every election presents an opportunity for citizens to participate critically and constructively in the democratic process. The Joint Public Issues Team encourages everyone to ‘Love, Pray, Vote’.

Inter Faith Network for the UK: Imminent Closure

10th February 2024

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On 7 February, the Board of the Inter Faith Network for the UK took, with great regret, an in principle decision to move towards closure of the organisation.

Lent 2024 reflections

9th February 2024

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Lent & Easter, News

This year we are inviting participants to reflect on the question of how we might be called to engage as Christians with the political realities and processes that shape our society, impacting our own lives and the wellbeing of our communities.

Arms exports to Israel must stop immediately: UN experts

Informed prayer, prayerful action: a call from Palestinian Christians

News Release – Inter Faith Network For The UK Board Announces Closure Of Charity Due To Withdrawal Of Government Funding

JPIT churches among 265 signatories of joint statement on Rwanda Bill

Churches General Election website launched

Climate justice song launches on Racial Justice Sunday

Hardship deepens as millions find the poverty line further out of reach

Statement from the House of Bishops on the war in Gaza

Is Digital Resurrection Possible?

The journey of disability inclusion – as easy as ABC

Nicaea 2025 – Living the Apostolic Faith Together Today

Celebrities join Essentials Guarantee campaign

Letter to the Prime Minister from the Humanitarian and Human Rights Sector on Rafah

Newsletters from Other Organisations : Feb 2024

Lent Stations: Vices & Virtues

Lent Resources 2024

Run a Social Action Audit

General Election Resources

Inter Faith Network for the UK: Imminent Closure

Lent 2024 reflections

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