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Dignity

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Synod sermon 2025: "What does it mean to follow Jesus today?"

“What would it look like to take the dignity lens to the work we do — to the way we see our churches and face the adaptive challenges before us? How might it shift our conversations, reframe our approaches, and expand our imaginations? Could it increase our capacity for hard conversations, give us the courage to speak from the pulpit on tough topics, and grow in new competencies? Might it help us realign with our mission and speak boldly to the structures that hold us back?” asks Dr Beth-Sarah Wright

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Collaboration as solidarity

When I think about collaboration as solidarity, I often think back to the moment when I found out that I was pregnant with my wonderful son, Tom. I was 15 and what I thought my life would be, changed in an instant. I was left somewhat reeling at a time when teenage mums still experienced significant social stigma…However, the solidarity of family members, friends and churched people shielded and carried me,” says The Ven. Tiffany Sparks