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We are searching for and communicating radical hope in an era of poly-crisis with leaders of good will from across the public square. retweets ≠ endorsements
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Joined November 2013
Search for hope underway following Radical Hope Conference.@paradoxbridge said "On behalf of trustees I would like to thank Matthew Barber-Rowell for organising such a stimulating day in partnership with VTS Spaces of Hope @TheInnerTemple & Temple Church" .
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On Wednesday 30th of April 2025, the William Temple Foundation and Virginia Theological Seminary co-hosted a pioneering interdisciplinary conference at the Inner Temple, London. The conference,...
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A Statement from the Chair of the Board of the William Temple Foundation Simon Lee @paradoxbridge
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NEW BLOG @KatyaBragins on Community as Superpower for @RefugeeWeek identifies Solidarity, Advocacy & Collaboration as key ingredients. Watch this space for our new short courses in Autumn 2025 developing these themes! @ianrmayer @paradoxbridge .
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Do local communities and networks have special powers to succeed where state powers fail? And what superpowers do they have at their disposal?
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In our new blog to celebrate the Refugee Week @KatyaBragins says,. “Community groups draw their superpowers from diversity and solidarity, tacit knowledge of people with lived experience, and innovative collaborations”.
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Do local communities and networks have special powers to succeed where state powers fail? And what superpowers do they have at their disposal?
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In our latest blog Rev Paul Monk says,. "Perhaps offering our churches as a space of hope is one modern response to the story in Mark’s Gospel of Jesus telling the ‘rich young ruler’ to give everything to the poor.".
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At a recent meeting of the church council I chair, I told the trustees that are responsible for assets totalling many, many, millions of pounds. After this deliberately administered shock, […]
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In our new blog, Chris Baker says, . "[Faith in the City] called the economic collapse, racial discrimination* and social desolation of the UK’s post-industrial urban areas ‘a grave and fundamental injustice’ (p.xv)".
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EVENT: July 12th, 2025 - Faith in the City @ 40. Sign up now for the Faith in the City Conference at Victoria Hall in Sheffield for this celebration of Faith in the City, 40 years on.
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On 8th May we released a statement regards the publication of Faith in the City Report in 1985 and our role in producing this report. Following feedback on the details in the statement, a revised version has been published below. William Temple Foundation.
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This is a critical and timely call for hope by @Pontifex which resonates deeply with our Radical Hope conference @TheInnerTemple . Read the story of the event here . @paradoxbridge.
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On Wednesday 30th of April 2025, the William Temple Foundation and Virginia Theological Seminary co-hosted a pioneering interdisciplinary conference at the Inner Temple, London. The conference,...
Those who bear witness to social commitment, popular movements, and various Catholic workers’ organizations are all an expression of those existential peripheries where hope endures and springs anew. I urge you to give voice to the poor.
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RT @Pontifex: Those who bear witness to social commitment, popular movements, and various Catholic workers’ organizations are all an expres….
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As an organisation we recognise that there were a great many Bodies and Advisors involved in the production of the Faith in the City Report in 1985, of which we were one. The inside cover of the original Faith in the City Report provides details of these contributors.
Prof Chris Baker says ‘This is a big deal for the Foundation as we were a chief contributor Faith in the City via the involvement of one of our previous Directors of Research John Atherton . We are thrilled to be able to critically explore the legacy of this landmark document'
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At our radical hope gathering @TheInnerTemple, @meandernotes said. “today we’ve heard dialogue between despair & ‘respair’ (hope). Can we recover hope after it has been smashed to pieces? There is evidence to show there is a counter cultural move afoot”.
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On Wednesday 30th of April 2025, the William Temple Foundation and Virginia Theological Seminary co-hosted a pioneering interdisciplinary conference at the Inner Temple, London. The conference,...
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Prof Chris Baker says ‘This is a big deal for the Foundation as we were a chief contributor Faith in the City via the involvement of one of our previous Directors of Research John Atherton . We are thrilled to be able to critically explore the legacy of this landmark document'
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In our latest blog @paradoxbridge reflects on the selection of Pope Leo XiV.
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It might be said that Pope Leo XIV has tough acts to follow in Pope Francis, in Pope Leo XIII, the architect of Catholic Social Thinking/Teaching, and indeed in all the Popes going back to St...
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NEW BLOG @paradoxbridge reflects on the life of @Pontifex . "It has been touching how many of different denominations and faiths have been offering condolences to Catholics this week. Pope Francis has struck a chord with the wider world".
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When asked about Pope Francis over these past twelve years, I have enjoyed replying that Francis is my middle name, both in the sense that my name is Simon Francis […]
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A statement reflecting on the death of His Holiness Pope Francis.
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The William Temple Foundation offers prayers, thoughts and thanks for the life of Pope Francis and condolences to all of those affected by the death of His Holiness on Monday, […]
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All at the William Temple Foundation are saddened to hear of the passing of Pope Francis. RIP POPE FRANCIS (1936-2025)
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👀@SCM_Press flying the flag for. “Curating Spaces of Hope: Transformational Leadership for Uncertain Times” . by Research Fellow Dr Matthew Barber-Rowell. The book updates the Temple Tradition for the 21st Century & is available to buy now with 20% off.
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RT @dsnorthnorth: It was a pleasure to visit Regent’s Park College, Oxford today to discuss Freedom of Religion or Belief. Especially as I….
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Ahead of the release of his new book book later this month, Research Fellow Dr Matthew Barber-Rowell has done an interview with @SCM_Press . Read the full interview here and if you like what you read, you can pre-order the book with 20% off in March! .
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