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A Modern Solution for Rest is needed in a Post-Sabbath World

24th July 202123rd July 2021 Shirley McGreal 495 Views 0 Comments Christian Employers, Christianity, Modern World, Pastoral Care, Post-Sabbath World, Theological Think Tank, work

The loss of regular rest in a modern world is negatively affecting family life, mental health, and the environment, claims

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Number of employer-led Diversity & Inclusion initiatives DOUBLED during lockdown

14th April 202115th April 2021 Josie McFarlane 245 Views 0 Comments awareness, BAME, BME, disability, Diversity, employment, government, human rights, Inclusion, Lockdown, Pandemic, work, work from home

Twice as many professionals (64%) stated that they are aware of their employer’s diversity & inclusion initiatives, compared to 2019.

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Interview with Dr R David Muir

1st April 202129th March 2021 Becky W 748 Views 0 Comments BAME, BME, career, church, community, Dr R David Muir, experience, Faith, family, friends, God, inspiration, Interview, Jesus, Life, Pandemic, work

Dr R David Muir has spent most of his life working in education. Last year he became the first Black man to be appointed Head of Whitelands College. Founded in 1841, it is one of the oldest higher educational colleges in the UK.

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Heroes of the Faith: Gladys Aylward

15th March 202112th March 2021 Josie McFarlane 467 Views 0 Comments #Pastor, BAME, Black Church, BME, Business, campaign, Census, church, community, Coronvairus, COVID19, educate, employment, Faith, family, free church youth group, Gladys Aylward, governemnt, Heroes, History, praise, virtual, virtual event, work, worship

Gladys Aylward was born in north London in 1902 to a working-class family and had only limited education. She worked as a housemaid and, after becoming a Christian, was seized by a desire to share the gospel in China.

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BME communities urged to complete Census 2021

10th March 202110th March 2021 Josie McFarlane 196 Views 0 Comments #Pastor, BAME, Black Church, BME, Business, campaign, Census, church, community, Coronvairus, COVID19, educate, employment, family, free church youth group, governemnt, praise, virtual, virtual event, work, worship

The independent NHS Race and Health Observatory is urging black and minority ethnic communities to complete this years’ national census survey to help capture information on the overall health conditions of ethnic minority households across England.

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Church Admin At No Cost

9th March 20218th March 2021 Josie McFarlane 192 Views 0 Comments #Pastor, BAME, Black Church, BME, Business, campaign, church, community, Coronvairus, COVID19, easter, educate, employment, family, free church youth group, Kickstart scheme, PA, Pentecost Sunday, praise, virtual, virtual event, work, worship

JWB Virtual Ministry Assistance Kick Start Scheme for Churches gives church leaders the opportunity to acquire an administrator for their church for 25 hours a week for 6 months.

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Survey finds Tech Companies are Most Religiously Inclusive US Workplaces

10th February 20219th February 2021 Josie McFarlane 319 Views 0 Comments BAME, BME, Business, discrimination, Employee, employment, jobs, Religiously Inclusive, work

Intel and Texas Instruments are the most faith-and-belief friendly corporate workplaces among the 200 largest companies in America as measured by the 2021 Corporate Religious Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (REDI) Index.

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Job Opportunity – Web content assistant – Churches Together in England

21st January 202120th January 2021 Josie McFarlane 179 Views 0 Comments career, Churches Together in England, CTE, Job opportunity, web content assistant, work

Churches Together in England (CTE) is seeking to appoint an organised and efficient web content assistant for a fixed term of 25 days, over approximately 12 weeks.