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SUMMARY:Politics\, Power and Protest
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]\n\nThe late Archbishop Desmond Tutu once famously observed\, “When people say that religion and politics don’t mix\, I wonder which Bible it is they are reading.” Engagement with politics is one vital way that Christians can live out the commandment to love our neighbours\, seek justice and peace\, and pursue God’s kingdom.  \nThis can daunting\, dangerous or a diversion when the political world is often shouty and toxic and there seems little common ground. Yet this is a time when we need politics – and good people willing to serve in public life – to rise to the many complex long-term challenges facing us locally\, nationally and globally. \nWe’ll spend some time exploring the relationship between faith and politics\, and looking at lessons from the Bible and history about different ways of engaging with power and politics – from protest to participation. \nWe’ll hear about the reality of life as a politician\, and how some church communities have been able to build purposeful relationships with MPs\, modelling an approach to politics characterised by listening\, kindness and truthfulness. \nThroughout we will have opportunities to reflect on our own experience\, context\, power and calling\, and how we might use them to further the causes we believe in. \nProgramme facilitators \nSimeon Mitchell leads the Joint Public Issues Team\, which helps the Baptist\, Methodist and United Reformed Churches\, and the Church of Scotland\, to work together for justice and peace. He is a Methodist\, living in Oxford\, with a background is in international development. \n  \n  \n\n  \n  \n\nRevd. Steve Tinning is a Baptist minister and serves as the Baptist Union’s Public Issues Enabler and as a member of the Joint Public Issues Team. At heart\, Steve is an activist\, with practical theology and community-organising theory working as the foundations of a ministry of justice and compassion. \n  \n  \n  \nCost \n\n6 Nights: £870 or £435 concession[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=”Book Here” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fportal.freetobook.com%2Freservations%3Fw_id%3D43736%26w_tkn%3DZ8ayvaEvw2SsrbCpGHLzeQZxQGqxQJy163aSHXVJnHbgCb53vffml4WKihlt5%26checkIn%3D2026-10-17%26stayLength%3D6|target:_blank” el_class=”tealbtn generalbtn”][vc_btn title=”Essential Booking Information” style=”custom” custom_text=”#666666″ css=”” link=”url:https%3A%2F%2Fiona.org.uk%2Fvisit-and-stay%2Fiona-abbey-essential-booking-information-2026%2F|target:_blank” el_class=”tealoutlinebtn generalbtn rightbtn”][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://iona.org.uk/event/time-and-space-13/
LOCATION:Iona Abbey Centre\, Isle of Iona\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Iona Abbey Programme 2026
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