By I Peng Kiang – Architect and champion of the arts Reading recent reflections on the uneasy relationship between the Church and contemporary art, I was struck by how often faith and creativity have been kept apart — sometimes by the art world, sometimes by the Church, and sometimes by artists themselves who feel they […]
Christmas in Southwark: Faith, Confidence, and Community in Action
Sophie Banerji – Southwark Consultation and Involvement Officer – Faith Lead. This Christmas season has been marked by a renewed sense of confidence, boldness, and joy among churches and Christian communities across Southwark. As Consultation and Involvement Officer with a faith remit, I have been deeply encouraged by the stories shared, the events hosted, and […]
Love Southwark Report
A report of the Septembers event from Adrian Greenwood, Bermondsey Deanery Lay Chair Archbishop Justin Welby was given the urban name J.Welbs by rap artist Guvna B as he spoke about his life and faith to a packed audience at the Lighthouse Theatre Camberwell on Monday 5th September. The event had been organised by the […]
Talking Jesus
What do people in this nation know and believe about Jesus? What do they really think of us, his followers? Are we talking about Jesus enough? And when we are, are we drawing people closer towards him, or further away? http://www.talkingjesus.org brings answers to a comprehensive survey. The Evangelical Alliance, The Church of England and HOPE […]
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Scotland – A Call to Prayer
THE REFERENDUM & SCOTLAND’S FUTURE – A CALL TO PRAYER 18th September 2014 is an historic day for Scotland. After a little more than 300 years since the Acts of Union in 1707 Scotland will vote on whether to become an independent nation or remain part of the United Kingdom. 300 years ago the church gave […]
Tate Modern exhibition ‘Sunday Service’
For the 2014 edition of their publication Tate Modern and You, photographer Chloe Dewe Mathews captured some of the many black majority churches that are based in Southwark, including Liberty House in Camberwell. She worked in particular with those that have created new spaces for worship in buildings that were once factories, warehouses and bingo halls. She explored and observed church […]
Transform Southwark website launched
Transform Southwark is the umbrella organisation for a network of over two hundred churches and organisations working for the well-being of the Borough. Founded some ten years ago by Southwark for Jesus, Transform Southwark support, equip, and encourage network members in their engagement with civic authorities, local communities, and different spheres of Southwark society. Fran […]
