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News & Media

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Greetings from California

Joan Ishibashi reflects on how aggressive immigration raids in Ventura County have created fear and trauma in a community deeply reliant on immigrant workers, urging compassion, support, and long-term solutions for a fairer immigration system.

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Two Sets of Victims: Rethinking Invasions and Responsibility

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Peace with Creation while facing the reality of War

Penelope explores the devastating human, environmental, and spiritual costs of war, challenging the myth of redemptive violence and urging a turn toward nonviolent resistance as the only path to lasting peace.

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Peace with Creation: supporting the Climate and Nature Bill

Petra reflects on Peace with Creation as restoration of broken relationships, grounding this in practical action in support of the Climate and Nature Bill.

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Some of St James's volunteer Welcomer team
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You’re Welcome

St James’s volunteer Welcomers are an immensely important part of how our church engages with the wider world. Learn more about them as they share their experiences of welcoming literally thousands of people every year.

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Project Switch!

Ruth Blakebrough-Miller draws on her experience of Carbon Literacy training to spearhead this Season of Creation initiative at St James’s.

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Speaking out with others – and maybe listening and acting too?

Churchwarden Claire Wright reflects on campaigning with Citizens UK during the Season of Creation (1 Sep – 5 Oct) and highlights of her visit to Greenbelt last week.

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Did Jesus Laugh? Finding Humour in Faith

Tom Gidman reflects on the lighter side of faith, exploring what it might mean to imagine Jesus not only as divine but as fully human—someone who laughed, joked, and shared in the joy of humour.

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