Well, we are still here. Howard Camping, the US Pastor who prophesied that that the end of the world would come on Saturday evening, was wrong. Of course, predictions like this do not have a good track record: in fact they have a 100% failure rate. But Rev. Camping was wrong on more levels than… Continue reading A real apocalypse
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.
The 7 Deadly Sins of Managing People Badly…
Another letter from a senior to a junior devil… (with apologies to C.S. Lewis) My dear Wormwood, I write to you today on the subject of managing people – the art of supporting and encouraging people to do their job well. As you know, churches and Christian organisations are employing an increasing numbers of paid staff.… Continue reading The 7 Deadly Sins of Managing People Badly…
Attack the Block (15)
Attack the Block is about a South London teenage gang who defend their council estate from an invasion of aliens. Their block is besieged by males of an alien species after the gang killed a female alien in retribution for injuring their gang leader, Moses. It's an unusual mix of gritty social realism, mild horror and genuine comedy. I thought it… Continue reading Attack the Block (15)
When helping the homeless doesn’t help
Third Way magazine have published an article I have written about the complexities of Christian action with homeless people (it is an abridged version of the longer Grace and Truth article) Church-based activists seeking to serve the homeless have been criticised as naive do-gooders by their state-funded counterparts. JON KUHRT argues that the complex realities of… Continue reading When helping the homeless doesn’t help
Livability Community Mission Advisor (London)
There is a great job going within the team I used to be part of: Community Mission Advisor Central London Salary: £33,221.16 per year including ILW Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week Do you have a passion to see communities transformed? Can you inspire and equip others for action? "You'll be known as those… Continue reading Livability Community Mission Advisor (London)
Tom Wright For Everyone by Stephen Kuhrt
I am excited about my brother's new book Tom Wright For Everyone: Putting the theology of N.T. Wright into practice in the Local Church which has just been published by SPCK. I will not attempt an impartial review but I do think its going to be prove to be a significant book. NT Wright is one of… Continue reading Tom Wright For Everyone by Stephen Kuhrt
Marital affairs, facebook and non-violent protest
The advert in Merton, South London Yesterday the BBC published a list of the 'most controversial' adverts of 2010. On the list was the ad pictured (right) for the website Marital Affair which promotes and helps facilitate sexual encounters between married people. The Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) received over 420 complaints about it. I was one… Continue reading Marital affairs, facebook and non-violent protest
Steve Chalke interview about the Big Society
Steve Chalke interviewed me about the work of the West London Mission and how this connects to the Big Society. This interview was broadcast on Premier Radio last Friday. If you fancy listening click here - I start off a bit boring but its gets better towards the end (I think)!
Time to change the script from doling out soup
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com The Church Times have published a revised version of my article on soup runs. A threat to ban soup runs for homeless people in Westminster has led to acrimony. Better co-ordination is required, says Jon Kuhrt. Passionate debates about how best to help homeless people are nothing new. People sleeping… Continue reading Time to change the script from doling out soup
The right kind of religious extremism
Photo by Gotta Be Worth It on Pexels.com Following the killing of Osama bin Laden, a quote attributed to Rev. Martin Luther King, has been widely circulated via Facebook and Twitter: “I mourn the loss of thousands of precious lives, but I will not rejoice in the death of one, not even an enemy. Returning hate… Continue reading The right kind of religious extremism
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