New research on church/civic engagement... to be launched at Gather Conference next week - Manchester

 

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To: Greg

Sent: Monday, March 11, 2013 4:18 PM

Subject: New research on church/civic engagement

New Research on Church/civic Engagement Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Last chance to book for "Working Together" Consultation                                          Life Centre, Sale, Manchester,                                       March 20th-21st 2013 A consultation looking at how the Church can engage with civic authorities You will hear from experienced practitioners in cities and towns across the country. You will hear from key civic leaders about the do's and don'ts of civic engagement. How good are Churches at working with local authorities? Be part of compiling a good practice document to be sent out to Churches across the country.                             New research to be unveiled at the conference. Together with Christians in Parliament, the Evangelical Alliance has looked into the relationships between local authorities and faith groups across the country. At the Gather consultation the findings of this research will be presented ahead of the publication of the full report later in the spring. This relationship is often strong and fruitful with faith groups providing many services and activities for their community; they are also increasingly taking on formal responsibilities in partnership with their local authority. However, the understanding of faith within authorities is frequently limited and there can be fears and misconceptions that restrict the full flourishing of this relationship.   During the consultation we'll take a look at how engaging with civic authorities is about public leadership. More than just good works, this is about being a voice in and for your community, and it is about leading people into a better life. It is about positively profiling the work of the church outside the walls of the church building.     Whether it's through running for local political office, partnering with the council to provide services or becoming a voice in your local media, there are huge opportunities to bring good news to your community.                              For more details go to www.wegather.co.uk/news/Working-Together.cfm  follow on Twitter | friend on Facebook | forward to a friend  Gather is enabled by the Evangelical Alliance of Great Britain  unsubscribe from this list | update subscription preferences

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