Recently I read John Bunyan's classic tale Pilgrim's Progress, published in 1678. Like some of the most powerful Christian writings, for example Martin Luther King's Letter from a Birmingham Jail, Dietrich Bonhoeffer's Letters from Prison and Paul's Letter to the Philippians, it is a book written from a prison cell. What makes it such a brilliant book… Continue reading John Bunyan’s warning to bloggers
Author: Jon Kuhrt
Jon Kuhrt has worked with people affected by homelessness for over 30 years. He is a former government adviser on how faith groups address rough sleeping and is now CEO of Hope into Action. He lives with his wife in Streatham, south London and they have 3 children. He likes football....but loves cricket.
Sex, chocolates and a lie in for Easter…or is Christianity worth getting out of bed for?
The vicar of All Saints Church in Hove, Father Phil Ritchie, hit the headlines The Daily Mail and The Sun this weekend when he made these comments to his local paper: ‘The problem with the church is that we stay inside our building and occasionally come out and say “Why don’t you come to our church,… Continue reading Sex, chocolates and a lie in for Easter…or is Christianity worth getting out of bed for?
Seven months on: what were the reasons behind the August riots?
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com One of the key investigations into the causes of the Summer riots is due to publish it's findings tomorrow. The report of The Riots, Communities and Victims Panel is important as its remit was to give a voice to the communities and victims directly affected by the August riots. As ever, those closest to the… Continue reading Seven months on: what were the reasons behind the August riots?
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Faithfulness Matters campaign update
This article was also published on the Faithfulness Matters website The Good The good news is that due to the pressure that the Faithfulness Matters campaign put on them, we can confirm that Global Personals have changed their policy towards the public advertising of the affairs websites they run. In direct response to our campaigning,… Continue reading The Good, the Bad and the Ugly: Faithfulness Matters campaign update
Having my cake & eating it: a Lent reflection – by Nikki Kuhrt
Photo by Antonio Quagliata on Pexels.com ‘Man does not live on bread alone.’ Jesus ‘Is there anything a donut cannot do?’ Homer Simpson Although I believe there is more to life than food, Homer’s words speak to my soul. Not only do I love a crispy crème donut, I am also equally partial to biscuits,… Continue reading Having my cake & eating it: a Lent reflection – by Nikki Kuhrt
I agree with The Sun: John Sentamu should be the next Archbishop of Canterbury
Photo by u00c7iu011fdem Bilgin on Pexels.com Currently I go to a Baptist Church and work for the Methodists, so perhaps I should not comment on who should be the next Archbishop of Canterbury. But this morning, whilst waiting for my son to have his hair cut, I read The Sun’s editorial titled ‘Honest John’. It outlined… Continue reading I agree with The Sun: John Sentamu should be the next Archbishop of Canterbury
In the eye of the storm: churches are still at the forefront of addressing homelessness
Photo by Taufiq Klinkenborg on Pexels.com Earlier this week, I participated in a conference organised by Westminster City Council at Bloomsbury Baptist Church which focused on the growing problem of people from Eastern Europe sleeping rough in London. It is one of the most pressing issues in homelessness at the moment as almost all day centres… Continue reading In the eye of the storm: churches are still at the forefront of addressing homelessness
When good people do nothing
"All it takes for evil to flourish is for good men to do nothing" Edmund Burke Photo by Guilherme Christmann on Pexels.com ‘This city desert makes you feel so cold, it’s got so many people but it’s got no soul’ Jerry Rafferty, Baker Street Last Friday I was getting the tube home from work and… Continue reading When good people do nothing
Busyness: the enemy of spirituality
Photo by Mauru00edcio Mascaro on Pexels.com How often do you hear people make comments like: 'I’m so busy' or ‘It’s been a crazy week’ or ‘I just don’t know how I am going to get everything done’. Being honest, I find myself saying things like this all the time. I've been thinking - why do I say… Continue reading Busyness: the enemy of spirituality
Lent: the best time for a bit of R&R
Today is Shrove Tuesday so tomorrow Lent will begin. At a church we visited on Sunday, the minister spoke about Lent as ‘a time of preparation for Easter, the most important Christian festival’. My 7 year old son Tom turned to me aghast and said (a bit too loudly) "Easter? More important than Christmas? I think Christmas is loads… Continue reading Lent: the best time for a bit of R&R
Grace + Truth 