John Tasker
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lay pioneer minister building multicultural church in Mildmay near Dalston @dioceseoflondon | @MANNA_UK @MissioAfricanus @AMENCofE
Mildmay, London
Joined May 2014
Trump is fixated on Ilhan Omar. She embodies the America he fears most | Soumaya Ghannoushi | MEE Opinion
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Following #COP30, Revd Aurelio Uqueio shared Mozambique’s story of resilience: planting mangroves & trees, and empowering youth through sports for sustainability. Rooted in faith, these actions call us to care for creation and advocate for #ClimateJustice. https://t.co/qXTfUruywx
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I wrote this last week reflecting on the Tommy Robinson supporters attending churches, and how churches can respond, drawing on ideas we explore in our political theology for mission module. @churchurbanfund @Theosthinktank
This week, the BBC featured an article exploring the rising number of Tommy Robinson supporters turning to church. It shines a spotlight on some tricky questions that Christians and churches have to navigate at this time. Ahead of the Faith in Public: Political Theology for...
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Is Kemi Badenoch right — is the welfare system “anti-Christian”? Short answer: No. Longer answer: There’s a grain of truth in the values she’s drawing on — but the conclusion goes in the wrong direction. 1) What Badenoch gets partly right There is a Christian emphasis on work,
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In light of the awful news announced yesterday regarding Slovenia’s government passing “Šutar Law,” our Chair, Rev. Canon Nicky Chater of Gypsy Roma and Traveller Friendly Churches, has offered a prayer for our brothers and sisters in Slovenia. https://t.co/LnHAC9JxvK
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A message from His Majesty King Charles III on Angola’s 50th Independence Day. Wishing the people of Angola his best wishes as they mark this historic milestone. Happy Independence Day!
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Asking ALMA friends in @dioceseoflondon & @IAMA_Anglicana to pray for Fr Aurelio as he attends the COP 30 Summit in Brazil. He is the IAMA Green Anglican lead who we supported in his Environmental Studies degree. 🙏for his voice & the story of Moz's climate crises to be heard.
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We need to stay on the right side of the Gospel, speaking Truth to power.
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In this age of Tory nativism and Faragist populism, the question isn’t ‘is this person a bigot?’ Now it is ‘does that matter at all?’ says Guardian writer Jason Okundaye
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The civil war in #CaboDelgardo has been continuing for 8 years. @BorgesNhamirre writes: "The primary cause of failure in combatting the insurgency is the absence of a holistic strategy that addresses the root causes of the conflict" - social, political and economic exclusion.
Eight years of conflict in Cabo Delgado insurgency highlight need for holistic solution
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It’s time for us to reclaim our faith and our flag from the far right | Guy Hewitt Opinion | Premier Christianity
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The "Unite the Kingdom" protest exposed a dangerous fusion of Christian imagery and far‑right ideology, a pattern rooted in colonialism and racial distortion that we've seen before. Guy Hewitt warns,...
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Sadly the impact of the insurgency in #CaboDelgado #Mozambique has increased. We pray for peace and for the leadership of Bishop Manuel Ernesto and other religious leaders.
#CaboDelgado — MSF Suspends Services in Mocímboa da Praia Amid Escalating Violence 🏥🚨 @MSF has suspended all medical activities in Mocímboa da Praia (as of 26 Sept 2025) after a sharp escalation of violence that makes humanitarian work unsafe. This suspension is a stark
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I've signed this letter alongside fellow church leaders, published in today's @thetimes @DailyMirror
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This is our response, too, from Church Urban Fund
cuf.org.uk
Bishop Rob Wickham, shares CUF's response to the rise in use of St George’s ‘cross’ and Union flags
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Across Africa, and much of the world, international reporting depends on fixers, who are mostly local journalists, and guides, who bring knowledge of language, culture, and context that outsiders cannot. by @mr_johnchukwu!
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Fair compensation, recognition are essential for local journalists who take risks to bring stories to life
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Powerful and practical communique from the Africa Six, who include our partner Bishop Filomena Teta Estevao, after their retreat. @dioceseoflondon @IAMA_Anglicana
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Introducing A Heavy Yoke: Theology, Power and Abuse in the Church. Dr Selina Stone lifts the lid on the ways Christian theology can, often unwittingly, uphold existing power structures to the detriment of the flourishing of the whole church. 20% off pre-orders @SelinaRStone
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“We do not know exactly what will happen on the ground, not only for our community, but for the entire population.”
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Joint Statement by the Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Jerusalem and the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem Jerusalem August 26th,2025 “In the path of righteo
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Good to see @NewWineEngland have recognised racial prejudice and apologised to @augustineihm for it. @AMENCofE is currently advocating for several UKME / GMH members of the @churchofengland who have suffered racial injustice. We still have a long way to go to become One in Christ
One of the scariest things is I told leaders, clergy and my TEI Principal and no one took me seriously. Over all about ten people.
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