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Locking Up the Poor: Laura’s Response

By Laura Walton This is a response to Christian Harvey’s article about the Omnibus Crime Bill that was recently passed in the House of Commons. Check out the article here. The new “tough on crime” bill is challenging. It is … Continue reading

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Giddy Like a 13 year old: A review of the Hunger Games Movie

By Christian Harvey This review has spoilers, so if you haven’t seen the movie, then go see it then come back and read this.  You have been warned, now you can’t get mad. Harry Potter?  Too much commitment, I mean … Continue reading

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Locking Up the Poor: Andrew’s Response

By Andrew Stephens-Rennie This is a response to Christian Harvey’s article about the Omnibus Crime Bill that was recently passed in the House of Commons.  What time do I have, really? What time do I have to think about things … Continue reading

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Locking Up the Poor: Judy’s Response

By Judy Steers This is a response to Christian Harvey’s article about the Omnibus Crime Bill that was recently passed in the House of Commons.  Check out the article here Lots of people are talking about this issue!  Thanks for … Continue reading

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Locking Up The Poor

By Christian Harvey This is the first in a dialogue by all the members of the Youth Initiatives Team on the Omnibus Crime Bill that was recently passed in the House of Commons.  We would love for you to join … Continue reading

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Occupy and the Church

By Christian Harvey As the current manifestation of the “occupy” comes to a close I find myself being asked what I feel about the movement. I have to answer that my feelings are complicated. First, I feel excited. That so … Continue reading

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The Problem with Mission Trips

By Christian Harvey Last week Andrew posted a great reflection on the trouble with short term missions. This is something with which I have struggled with a lot and would like to come at it from a different angle. Most … Continue reading

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Be Salt

On March 12th 1930 a 61-year-old man took 78 friends and they began a 390 km march across the country of India towards a village called Dandi off the coast of the Arabian Sea.  After a 23-day-long journey on April … Continue reading

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The Surprising Samaritan

  The story of the Surprising Samaritan and the 'Good' Temple Priest (or, “What WOULD a Samaritan Do?”)

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When the Walls Fall Down

  Here are all the resources from Rob Crosby-Shearer's workshop “When the Walls Fall Down in Your Home Town: engaging youth in social justice”.  Start by downloading and having a look at Rob's powerpoint show, then go from there to … Continue reading

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