It’s been hugely encouraging in recent weeks to see people engaging with our Christians in Practice research (see our publications page to download). One place is cropped up is the Word on the Streets website, which is a ‘a blog…
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As a young researcher the historical figure who inspired me to want to put research to social good was Seebohm Rowntree, the Quaker chocolate manufacturer and pioneering social investigator – one of a long line of Quakers who sought to…
It was fabulous to spend yesterday in the company of so many committed and enthusiastic people yesterday at the launch of the CUF/Saltley Trust report Christians in Practice: Connecting Discipleship and Community Engagement. Thank you to all who came! The…
Getting involved in their local community helps Christians grow in their faith, according to a survey of more than 1,000 churchgoers in the dioceses of Birmingham and Lichfield. In the study, carried out by St Peter’s Saltley Trust and Church…
Two organisations we’ve been partnering with over the last couple of years have exciting staff vacancies at the moment: If you’re passionate about how the church can partner with others in tackling a wide range of social issues including poverty,…
Not long to wait now until the launch of Christians in Practice, written by Simon Foster and researched by a team from the Church Urban Fund and St Peter’s Saltley Trust. Based on research with churches and their members in…
It’s great to hear of new initiatives and resources inspired by our What Helps Disciples Grow? research, and today it was great to be introduced to a new one! Shuffle is a pack of 40 cards designed for use with…
In a new partnership project with St Peter’s Saltley Trust, Unlock are advertising for a part-time (8hr pw) worker for a two-year project to help explore the potential of social media and mobile learning as a medium for engaging in…
Over the last few months we’ve been hard at work listening to church members’ thoughts in the questionnaires and interviews collected, and beginning to put some thoughts down on paper. On 19 October we’ll be sharing findings from the research…
We’re pleased to welcome Phil Metcalf as the new further education chaplaincy ambassador for the West Midlands region. This new role provides strategic support and development for the churches’ work with colleges of further education within the West Midlands region,…