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Being Church: living out Gospel values

We are living in challenging times, with alarming levels of hostility towards people with darker shades of colours of skin, ...
Norwich Cathedral

Church of Sanctuary: a growing network and movement

I supported the small but lively Nether Green Methodist congregation in Sheffield as they engaged with the Church of Sanctuary ...
Lichfield

How six churches in Lichfield became Faith Places of Sanctuary

By Rev Warren Bardsley, Supernumerary Presbyter, Tamworth and Lichfield Circuit. Lichfield is a Cathedral city in South Staffordshire with a ...
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How Chester Cathedral became a Cathedral of Sanctuary

By Rev Dr Jane Brooke, former Canon Missioner and Vice Dean, Chester Cathedral. I was appointed as Canon Chancellor and ...
Brighton and Hove Circuit becomes a ‘Circuit of Sanctuary’

Church of Sanctuary in action

The Brighton & Hove Methodist Circuit Refugee Project, was set up in January 2022. It is an integral part of ...
Border Force vessel

The Rwanda bill, April 2024

The so-called Rwanda bill is unethical. It aims to scare already traumatised refugees away from the shores of the UK ...
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Boats and Church of Sanctuary

Increasing numbers of congregations are now working towards their Church of Sanctuary recognition. This strengthens their commitment to work together ...
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Church of Sanctuary: creating cultures of welcome, hospitality and safety

Loving, compassionate and welcoming responses to refugees arriving in the UK across the English Channel are lighting up ways to ...
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A prayer for Racial Justice Sunday

Migrant God, unbound and free from borders, your presence spans the universe. In all our travel and travail, you are ...
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Sanctuary Prayer Upon Mediterranean Tragedy

Holy God, creator of all there is, You make all people in your image, each person unique, each life sacred ...