New reality, same mission: A stimulus to renewed community engagement as we emerge from the pandemic
a report from the United Reformed Church
In writing this booklet, we have endeavoured to strike a sensitive
balance between acknowledging and respecting the challenges and
restrictions that we are presently experiencing, while encouraging you
to imagine what might be possible in the future.
- Contents:
- Starting where we are: a model for responding to the new reality 5
- Experience 7
- Poverty under lockdown 7
- What’s happening in our neighbourhoods and local communities? 9
- Listening to those most affected by this crisis 11
- Exploration 12
- Working in partnership 12
- Supporting one another 13
- Reflection 14
- What does God ask of us? 14
- What do we have to offer? 16
- Action 18
- Ideas for responding 18
- What comes next? 20
- Useful resources and support agencies 22
- Where can I find more information? 23
