‘Our water is our life, so let’s preserve it’ – Jacob’s Well and the Theft of Palestinian Water, Part 2

The Jordan valley is a little way from Nablus, but the situation with water is the same throughout the West Bank.  The tapping of the springs, and the redirection of the … Continue reading ‘Our water is our life, so let’s preserve it’ – Jacob’s Well and the Theft of Palestinian Water, Part 2

‘Our water is our life, so let’s preserve it’ – Jacob’s Well and the Theft of Palestinian Water, Part 1

The only account of Jacob and a well in the Old Testament is when Jacob is reunited with his uncle Laban and meets his future wife Rachel.  This takes place to … Continue reading ‘Our water is our life, so let’s preserve it’ – Jacob’s Well and the Theft of Palestinian Water, Part 1

How to run projects that create bigger change

Please enjoy this blog below by Jeremy Williams, that chimes very much with our recent reporting on our church’s process applying for the Arocha Silver Award. Now, more than ever, … Continue reading How to run projects that create bigger change

When Insurance Breaks, What Is Enough?

In a recent essay for Aeon, the journalist Gavin Evans explores a quiet but profound crisis: climate change is making parts of the world uninsurable. And when insurance fails, much … Continue reading When Insurance Breaks, What Is Enough?

Retrofit Balsall Heath – Passionate Community powered retrofit!

Retrofit Balsall Heath (RBH) is a bold, resident-led movement reshaping our neighbourhood in Birmingham from the ground up. Born from grassroots determination and built on the combined deep local knowledge … Continue reading Retrofit Balsall Heath – Passionate Community powered retrofit!

‘The opposite of poverty isn’t wealth, it’s justice.’

On 20th September I left home before sunrise to travel 400 miles to London. Then I marched with complete strangers and listened to an array of passionate speakers, some of whom … Continue reading ‘The opposite of poverty isn’t wealth, it’s justice.’

Wednesday 19th Nov 7 PM – Phil Callaghan Community Development Manager at Trussell

Phil Callaghan is the Church Community Development Manager at Trussell (formerly known as the Trussell Trust).  He is responsible for Trussell’s partnering with churches – the vision being to end hunger … Continue reading Wednesday 19th Nov 7 PM – Phil Callaghan Community Development Manager at Trussell

Total Joy

A post script to my blog, Total Disbelief, one year on. To our joy, and without needing a petition, after all, Parish Buying, the churches’ bulk-buying scheme has nowterminated its dealings with Total Energies and adopted … Continue reading Total Joy