Churches Together in Cornwall

Churches Together in Cornwall

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People often ask why victims of county lines continue to transport and deliver drugs and don’t just run away.

To answer this question, it is helpful to see the similarity between domestic violence and modern slavery.

For example, we understand that a victim of domestic violence might not feel able to leave their situation. They may feel trapped, coerced, manipulated, threatened, fearful for their life or their family’s life and without options. In the same way, there can be many reasons why a victim of human trafficking or county lines cannot escape. Just because someone doesn’t run away when given the chance, doesn’t mean they are not a victim. There are so many complexities surrounding coercive control, emotional manipulation and threats.

❓What can you do? Spend some time familiarising yourself with local organisations and services so that you can signpost support if someone is looking for debt services, women’s groups, rape crisis support or other frontline services.

#CountyLines
#Domesticviolence
#Coercivecontrol
#ModernSlavery
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Churches Together in Cornwall

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We have already received many harvest donations, and for these we are very grateful ❤️

🌾If your planning a harvest collection in aid of Liskeard, Looe and Torpoint Foodbank, we’d love to hear from you! 🌾

Please contact us on 07512 011452 📞or email info@liskeardlooe.foodbank.org.uk 📧 … See MoreSee Less

Churches Together in Cornwall

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Our next Alpha Course begins on Tuesday 7th October.
Journey with us over 13 weeks as we explore together the big questions in life – Is there more to life than this?

Each session begins at 7.30pm where we enjoy a meal together, before watching a short video and having a discussion where you can ask any questions you may have.

Please sign up here: tinyurl.com/ypbsaey

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Churches Together in Cornwall

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“The Creed as Lived Reality”

An autumn webinar from The Society for Ecumenical Studies on Wednesday 15 October at 7.30 pm

A conversation between World Council of Churches President Rev Dr Susan Durber and Rev Prof Paul Fiddes University of Oxford

Hosted by Fr Dragos Herecsu, Principal of The Institute for Orthodox Christian Studies – Cambridge

cte.org.uk/sfes-creed-as-lived-reality/

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Churches Together in Cornwall

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Join us as we gather for prayer at the start of the new academic term and of our new programme.

Book here: www.tickettailor.com/events/christiansinscience/1859117

Praying is an important part of our Christian lives and we want to place it at the heart of our activities.

We’ll be praying for upcoming CiS events, our team, our speakers, volunteers, supporters and the Church. We’ll also be praying for scientists more generally and the work that they are called to do.

There will be a zoom link included in your booking confirmation email from TicketTailor. Please keep a note of this link.

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Churches Together in Cornwall

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Matt has just released His debut album on bandcamp, coming to other streaming platforms too. Want to come and see him perform some of these songs?
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Churches Together in Cornwall

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📺 Both Netflix and the BBC are currently portraying modern slavery plotlines in some of their most popular programmes – have you spotted them?

🪺 In Eastenders, Okie and Ravi are manipulating and ‘cuckooing’ Kojo. ‘Cuckooing’ is when a criminal organisation takes over the home of a vulnerable person, using it as a base of operations for drug dealing, trafficking or storing illegal goods.

🙌🏼It is encouraging to see a soap opera like Eastenders using its platform to educate and inform.

✔️In Netflix’s The Thursday Murder Club there is a modern slavery and human trafficking plot line. We can’t say much without giving it away but do watch the film and take the opportunity to talk about the issue with others!

#Eastenders
#Netflix
#TheThursdayMurderClub
#WeSeeYou
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Churches Together in Cornwall

3 days ago

Christian values expressed in unity by all of the Presidents of Churches Together in England“The Cross and the Gospel of Christ must never be co-opted to support the messages that breed hostility towards others.”

Churches Together in England Presidents express “deep concern” about the misuse of the symbols and words of the Christian faith.

Full statement: cte.org.uk/unconditional-love-cte-presidents-statement/

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Churches Together in Cornwall

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Modern slavery is a huge problem in the UK today.

It can take many different forms, but usually includes tricking, threatening or physically forcing people either into work for little or no pay, committing crimes or sexually exploiting them – all to profit the trafficker.

The Salvation Army provides specialist support to protect and care for all adult survivors of modern slavery in England and Wales through a government contract.

Anti-Slavery Day is on Saturday 18 October. Keep an eye on our socials over the coming weeks, and join us in raising awareness of modern slavery and the needs of survivors ❤️

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Churches Together in Cornwall

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God Makes the Difference: CIS Annual Conference 2025

Introducing our third speaker: Matt Pritchard

Title: A Cabaret of Curiosities

Book your tickets now: www.tickettailor.com/events/christiansinscience/1791571

Abstract: Finish the day with a fast-paced show of creative wonders. Featuring a myriad of surprising objects, science curiosities, optical trickery, and ridiculous questions. Along the way we’ll explore the joy that comes from exercising our curiosity and imagination.

Bio: Matt Pritchard is a science magician and illusion designer. Previously Matt conducted atomic physics research at Durham University, UK. He subsequently went on to work within the Education department at Thinktank Science Museum before setting up his own science communication company. In addition to this experience, he has spent the last 21 years working as a professional magician and is an Associate of the Inner Magic Circle. He is a two-time winner of the international Best Illusion of the Year contest. … See MoreSee Less

Churches Together in Cornwall

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Churches Together in Cornwall

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This week is #NationalRetreatWeek.

Many of us lead busy lives and we all need rest, reflection and replenishing. To intentionally put time aside for prayer and to be with God. This is why we go on retreat.

Find out more at renewall.org.uk … See MoreSee Less