Faith in Action

No Faith in War: Reflections from the Arms Fair

The presence of God is all around us. The difficult thing is being aware of her presence. Sat in the middle of a road, surrounded by people, singing and praying – I felt her presence. As the police began arresting Quakers in the middle of an act of worship – I felt her presence. Hearing the...

Protests for Peace and Campaigns for the Climate: Faith in Action Update

Protesting for Peace: DSEI 2019

On the 3rd of September SCM members joined me at the DSEI Arms Fair to protest the sale of weapons to known human rights abusers. This event, sponsored by the British government, brings together some of the biggest dealers of weapons and security...

Pay No Attention to the Curtain Rent in Twain

Earlier this month, Norwich Cathedral installed a helter-skelter in its nave as part of its Seeing it Differently Campaign. Reverend Canon Andy Bryant, the cathedral’s Canon for Mission and Pastoral Care, said the fairground ride was intended to give visitors a better view of the ornate ceiling...

Campaigning on Campus!

Campaigning on university campuses can be pretty daunting if you haven’t much experience. Even now, after over a year involved in Amnesty and SCM, I often find myself unsure how to approach a campaign. Sure, you can stand along a popular route and hand out information leaflets, but are you...