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A reflection on the meaning of Remembrance

Church Related Community Worker Mal Breeze reflects on the significance of remembrance and what it means to him, to members of his Blackburn community, his faith and to everyone who has been touched by loss. Mal also reflects on how the face of the memorial day has changed in Britain and around the world, especially during the pandemic.

The urban church and community transforming each other

We are delighted to share that a Church Related Community Work project in south London is featured as a major case study in a collection of studies prepared by HeartEdge, with the support of the Archbishop’s Council of the Church of England.

For the love of food - sharing experiences and bringing communities together in Peckham

Many will be familiar with this passage from Ecclesiastes 3:1.3 'There is a time for everything, and a season for every activity under the heavens'. The well known, often-quoted passage seems quite appropriate at the moment. Church Related Community Worker (CRCW) Jo Patterson reflects on the last 18 months and shares her insights on the importance of food, and how it has brought communities together in Peckham.

Helping a Billingham church use its talents to reach the local community

Ann Honey is a Church Related Community Worker (CRCW) located in the heart of Billingham, County Durham. This summer, Ann and the volunteers at St Columba’s United Reformed Church (URC) were able to run a whole host of activities for children in the local area, due to careful planning, volunteering, local support and a can-do attitude. In her reflection, Ann reveals that if you have a vision, even with a small team and meagre resources, you can bring about positive change when working with your local community.

Forging new connections in Sunderland and Boldon during the pandemic

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Alison Dalton began working as a Church Related Community Worker (CRCW) for the Sunderland and Boldon United Reformed Church Partnership in July 2020 during the COVID pandemic. Here she reflects on how daunting it has been to start a new role without having a chance to meet anyone in person and the challenges this has involved.