“No-one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” (John 3:3): perhaps the clearest, most explicit endorsement of the need for renewal and regeneration found in any Christian scripture. It may not be the most recognisable vision statement used in the modern world of regeneration, but it surely the guiding principle behind […]
After almost seven years, the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund in Bristol will come to a end in March 2008. As a consequence, the futures of many smaller voluntary and community-based projects are under threat and the disadvantaged areas of the city will suffer a significant setback.
Since 2001 the Neighbourhood Renewal Fund (NRF) has been awarded to […]
On March 31st 2008 Bristol, and many other urban and rural areas fall off the edge of the world, and it may well be a rather significant event.
The end of March next year marks the end of a long period of government intervention in regeneration that is fast approaching and which is not being particularly […]
Social change is nothing new. Looking for ways to improve or renew neighbourhoods has been a feature of British culture for centuries. However, since the Second World War there has been an important and significant adjustment to the way in which this change is achieved.
The role of the church and other faith communities in this […]
Social change is implicit within the Christian faith. The message of rebirth is profoundly linked to the concept of social renewal, which is itself central to the building of the Kingdom of God on earth. The work and teaching of Jesus was entirely built around the need to recognise and include the poor and oppressed […]