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We all face such times when we don't know what will happen to us or to our loved ones, and especially so during these unpredictable periods dominated by COVID-19.

We're adapting and becoming flexible as well as devising our own resilience and coping strategies. However, where do you go when you're not in control of the situation and feel helpless?

Well, be encouraged that God makes many promises to his children - check them yourselves through the Bible. Just a few of his promises are included in this document (PDF, 373kb)

You can also access him directly: pour out your hearts, your worries and anxieties on him and speak to God just as you would do to a loving father / mother / friend - that's what prayer is about.

#BlackLivesMatter / Southwark Stands Together: A response from SCN

Southwark Christian Network members are appalled by the death of George Floyd as we all have been. We stand in solidarity with our BAME community and identify with them on racial inequality and the additional inequality some face due to their faith, as Christians in many parts of the world are being mocked, unfairly treated in the name of political correctness, discriminated against, beaten, persecuted and killed simply for wanting to follow and worship Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour.

Our response to this tragedy is on two levels: (1) what does the God of the Bible say about this, and (2) what is our individual response.

If you were to explore the Bible in some depth, you’d find that the theme of justice and mercy runs through the whole Bible with nations and individuals restored through the love of God. The Scriptures are full of dealing in fairness with our fellow human beings; in the Old Testament we read, “Do not take advantage of foreigners who live among you in your land. Treat them like native-born Israelites, and love them as you love yourself. Remember that you were once foreigners living in the land of Egypt.”, and in the New Testament, “Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.”

On an individual basis, our roles and responsibilities are summed up by Jesus’ saying: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbour as yourself.’” One way this manifests itself is through what the prophet Micah said, “O people, the Lord has told you what is good, and this is what He requires of you: to do what is right, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God.”

So we are called to speak / act against inequalities in our society (“Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves; ensure justice for those being crushed.” the Book of Proverbs tells us) and to strive for justice.

We believe that everyone is made in the image of God and are equal in His sight. He loves everyone despite colour, belief or life style.

Jesus, the perfect example of righteousness, welcomed all with open loving arms and He commands us to do the same.

The Church of England’s online weekly service heard on 21 June a call for action to build a fairer world ahead of a minute’s silence to lament the racism experienced by the Windrush generation and other black and UK minority ethnic people. A photo montage illustrating aspects of black history in Britain since the arrival of the Empire Windrush was shown, including an image of Sam King MBE, one of the ship’s passengers, who later became the first black Mayor of Southwark. Father Andrew Moughtin-Mumby, Rector of St Peter’s Church in Walworth, led the service in which his sermon described racism as one of three pandemics faced by the world, alongside the climate crisis and COVID-19.

In conclusion our network is here to uphold God’s standards and be a support to our colleagues, whatever the colour of the skin, ethnicity, belief system or lifestyle.

Page last updated: 04 February 2021

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