Congrats to Bishop Sarah Mullally on being elected Archbishop of Canterbury, a historic first for women. MCB was honored to attend the Confirmation of the Election, wishing her success in her vital ministry. We look forward to working together in dialogue, respect, and service to society.

Rewriting History, Rethinking Ourselves
We invite you to an interview with authors that explore our history, present and unlock our future
12 Feb, 7pm
Travellers in the Golden Realm
Dr Lubaaba Al-Azami
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Elections 2026: Ramadan HUNGRY FOR CHANGE
Actions you can take right now:
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@muslimcounciluk #Hungry4Change #Ramadan2026

I posted this on Twitter, less need here probably.

unitedeastend.org.uk/ukip-walk-with-jesus/
'this has absolutely nothing to do with Christianity and is an insult to people ... who genuinely follow the Christian faith ... UKIP really wants to sow hatred and fear by targeting the Muslim community'

don't listen to music. don't watch television, don't read.

Someone sent this to me earlier.

It's a genuine Farage quote from 2015 and boy does that not say it all about the defender of British culture.

God is Light Surah 24, An-Nur

God is Light, one of my most popular blogs on @Medium this week
medium.com/how-to-read-...

Reclaiming LGBTQ+ Islam — A Radical Theology of Liberation A review of Homosexuality in Islam by Scott Siraj al-Haqq Kugle

What happens if I take a tweet and post it here?

I'm pleased that #HomosexualityinIslam is still being read (or at least clicked on)
medium.com/@julianbond1.... My most popular blog since 'Ahmad in the Bible' in April 2022.

I'm listening to Biber at the moment, well-worth bingeing!

Post a recommended YouTube link?

Charlotte Proudman: No child should ever be bound to a man who raped her mother The High Court ruling that a child must keep the name of the man who raped her mother reveals a deep problem in our family courts, says Charlotte Proudman.

No child should ever be bound to a man who raped her mother, writes @drproudman.bsky.social. goodlaw.social/1jcu

So delighted that this features members of our Global Communities. All things Global Communities in the Methodist Church in Britain

Very moving, well worth watching.

You are a gift. Made with love. Wriggle your body a bit, relax, let go of tension, close your eyes. Take a deep breath in… and slowly out. Open your eyes and look at yourself in the mirror. As you breathe, silently repeat: “I am a gift. Made with love.”

You are a gift 🎁 Made with love ❤️

Watch our 2025 Christmas short film, inspired by a true story and featuring one of our incredible Methodist communities: https://youtu.be/zoSd8FW9lQY

Find out why you are a gift at https://youareagift.co.uk .

Daisy Cooper, "In 2017 there was not a single asylum seeker that arrived on a boat"

"Today we have 46,000 a year"

"And do you know why?"

"Brexit"

"Pushed through by Boris Johnson and championed by Nigel Farage"

*audience erupts in applause" #BBCQT

Pastor Black: While I was in the middle of using the words of Jesus, they opened fire on me. It was so clear that they had been so poorly trained, or — the alternative — that they had been deliberately told to escalate violence against peaceful protesters.

Methodist Church launches national Christmas campaign: “You are a gift. Made with love.” - The Methodist Church The Methodist Church in Britain has launched its national Christmas campaign with its first-ever outdoor advertising promotion.

The Methodist Church in Britain has launched its 2025 national Advent and Christmas campaign with its first-ever outdoor advertising promotion, taking their message to the streets of London: "You are a gift. Made with love." ❤️

Find out more about the campaign and how to connect on our website.

Petition to Democracy Minister First Past The Post undermines our politics. It leaves most of us with MPs we didn't vote for, and keeps delivering results that don't represent public opinion. The upcoming Elections Bill is a chan...

60% of the British public agree: our voting system is not fit for purpose.

The upcoming Elections Bill is a chance to fix it.

I just signed a @makevotesmatter.bsky.social petition to the Democracy Minister, calling for Proportional Representation. Add your name: actionnetwork.org/petitions/pe...

JPIT's Constituency Action Network Intern, Tom, was amongst those handing in a letter on welcoming refugees to the Home Office today.

Is Tommy Robinson the person to put Christ back into Christmas? – Joint Public Issues Team What will Unite the Kingdom’s rally really put into Christmas? Every year, there are calls to ‘put Christ back into Christmas’. The gospel good news message of love, peace, goodwill and hope embodied ...

🌟 Check out the post for resources compiled by church leaders including JPIT members, 'Good news of great joy for all'
📨 Share this post with others to support them in spreading love not hate this Advent
👉 jpit.uk/is-this-love
#JoyForAll #AllAreWelcome #Solidarity #JPIT #TogetherWithRefugees

Is Tommy Robinson the person to put Christ back into Christmas? – Joint Public Issues Team What will Unite the Kingdom’s rally really put into Christmas? Every year, there are calls to ‘put Christ back into Christmas’. The gospel good news message of love, peace, goodwill and hope embodied ...

New blog: Is Tommy Robinson the person to put Christ back into Christmas? 📝
🙏 Read our reflection on the co-option of Christianity by the far right and the meaning of love coming down at Christmas

‘Universal credit’ menu is surprise hit for Lebanese restaurant - Hyphen Owner of Shawarma Hut in Southwark, south London, says he wants people to be able to eat out on universal credit

What a fantastic idea! Can any Shrewsbury or Shropshire restaurants do something similar?

New menu for benefit claimants proves surprise hit

South London businessman says he wants to give people on low incomes the right to go out to eat with their families

hyphenonline.com/2025/12/01/e...

With this, the "Make Way for Ducklings" statute in Boston, Rocky in Philly, Captain Janeway in Indiana, Captain Kirk in Iowa, Paul Bunyan in Oregon, and Yoda in SF, you could feasibly string together a coast-to-coast tour of the U.S. that's just based on monuments to entirely fictional characters.

Can I put in requests for Spock (Boston), Flash Gordon and Buck Rogers?

This has nothing to do with the law, crime or illegal immigration.

It is about racism and ethnic cleansing.

We must be the street preacher we would like to see in the world.

I did think that ... maybe!

Also proof that @bsky.app is better than 'Twitter', it's OK with links and shows the image before posting

Cantata BWV 4 "Christ lag in Todesbanden": 2. "Den Tod niemand zwingen kunnt"

Here's today's music recommendation from @bbcradio3bot.bsky.social, apologies that it is an Easter piece rather than #Advent! May be appropriate as an accompaniment to starting work this morning open.spotify.com/track/43pzSv...

What do we have to do to get a pro-LGBTQ street preacher?