Together4CommonGood

Is society a zero-sum game? @OBEhizele explores how this assumption shapes public life and how the Christian vision of divine abundance points to a richer moral imagination rooted in cooperation and the common good. Read his thoughts 👇 t4cg.substack.com/p/beyond-zero-…

Our Lady of Victories Primary took part in the pilot for our Common Good Schools KS2 program. We are delighted that Anna Madden, their Headteacher, has shared the positive experience that the pupils in their school have had with the material. Applications are open for primary schools to join in with Common Good Schools. Visit our website for more details about the program📷 commongoodschools.co.uk #CommonGoodSchools #CommonGood #Faith #HopeInAction #TransformingCommunities

For several years, Jenny Sinclair has been reading the signs of the times, exploring the relationship between churches and poorer communities and highlighting the need for change. “Whose Side is the Church On?” is a chapter she has written for a recently published in a book reflecting on the Faith in the City report. In it, Jenny asks what must shift if the Church’s response to poverty is to meet the challenges of a new era. She calls on the Church to go beyond service provision to fully recover its calling to stand in solidarity and seek justice with its neighbours, especially those on the margins. You can read the full chapter 👇 t4cg.substack.com/p/whose-side-i…

We were delighted to launch our Common Good Schools KS2 program with Archbishop John Wilson's support. Visit our website for more details about the program commongoodschools.co.uk #CommonGoodSchools #CommonGood #Faith #HopeInAction #TransformingCommunities @RC_Southwark @rcaoseducation

@suzania @Hillsideviews @WestLondonMan Jenny, you can listen to his lecture here: t4cg.substack.com/p/staying-huma…

@Hillsideviews @WestLondonMan In a @T4CG talk last year— lemme see if I can find it

It’s a humankind wide enclosure movement. @WestLondonMan pointed this out to me.

Facing Reality - the Lent edition of our newsletter is out now. It includes: - Jenny Sinclair's Catholic Schools and the Common Good - @bruniluis on Charism v Business - @daisymaevputt on the Dignity of Waiting: Mary, Motherhood and Technology - Jo Stow's Common Good Schools update - our regular collection of recommended articles and books You can read it here 👇 t4cg.substack.com/p/facing-reali…

The latest episode of Leaving Egypt features Cam Roxburgh speaking about his journey shifting away from what he calls “the era of projects” towards an approach centered on practices rooted in prayer, discernment and local relationships. Join the Leaving Egypt community on Substack, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com

Migration sharpens the question of belonging. In Episode 57 of the Leaving Egypt Podcast, Harvey Kwiyani and Jide Ehizele reflect on how the migration of African Christians to the UK may be more than demographic change. It may be one of the Spirit’s means of renewal. Restoring a lived awareness of God’s presence in everyday life. They explore second-generation identity, mutual hospitality between guest and host, and how a Spirit-conscious, communitarian faith can help renew a thinning moral imagination. For those thinking about leadership, culture and the Common Good, this is a thoughtful and timely conversation. 🎧 The African Christian Experience 🔗 leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/p/ep57-african…

✨ Curious about our new KS2 programme? ✨ We’re hosting a live walkthrough for school leaders, teachers, chaplains, and MAT & diocesan colleagues who want to see how it works in practice. 📅 Thursday 26th February ⏰ 3:45pm 💻 Online via Teams What’s in it for you? 🌱 A closer look at KS2 lessons & assemblies that support your school’s mission 📚 A tour of our digital resources 🗣️ Insights from teachers who’ve already piloted the programme 💸 10% discount for attending the session 🎁 Plus, free KS2 sample packs for schools who join us. 📩 Register your place. Email us on info@commongoodschools.co.uk

Andrew Willard Jones joins Al and Jenny in the latest episode of Leaving Egypt. He explores how modernity and its liberalisms have fundamentally reshaped our understanding of the world and what it means to be human. Join the Leaving Egypt community on Substack, or listen wherever you get your podcasts leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com

🚀 Launching our NEW KS2 programme! School leaders, teachers, chaplains and MAT & diocesan colleagues—you’re warmly invited to join us on 🗓 Thursday 26th February ⏰ 3:45pm 💻 Live on Teams ✔️ See how our KS2 lessons & assemblies support your school’s mission ✔️ Explore our digital resources ✔️ Hear directly from teachers who’ve piloted the programme ✔️ Get 10% off for your school just by attending 🎁 Free KS2 sample packs available! 📧 Register: info@commongoodschools.co.uk

In The Dignity of Waiting, @daisymaevputt reflects on Mary’s motherhood by drawing together faith, fertility, and healthcare. In a culture quick to manage or bypass fertility, Daisy offers a more restorative vision - rooted in Christian anthropology, attentiveness to the body, and a hope that refuses to be rushed. 📖 Read here: t4cg.substack.com/p/the-dignity-… #Faith #Mary #Fertility #Healthcare #ChristianAnthropology #Waiting

Listen to @OBEhizele and Harvey Kwiyani in a wonderful nuanced conversation about migration, identity and African Christian spirituality - on the Leaving Egypt podcast here: leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com/p/ep57-african…

Harvey Kwiyani and @OBEhizele join Leaving Egypt hosts Al Roxburgh and Jenny Sinclair for a fascinating conversation about identity, migration, and spirituality. They discuss how the migration of African Christians to the UK may be the Spirit’s way of catalysing a sacramental spirituality that British culture has lost. Examining how guest and host can practice hospitality to each other, they explore how cultural barriers can be bridged to foster both a sense of belonging and an openness to encounter the Spirit in everyday life. Join the Leaving Egypt community on Substack, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. @

The Common Good Schools programme gives children and young people the chance to learn responsibility, strengthen local relationships, and truly understand the value of community. We’re currently working with four schools that are keen to take part — but a lack of funding is holding them back. Participation costs £500 for a secondary school in their first year, and £250 per year after that. We believe cost shouldn’t be a barrier to such a powerful learning experience. If you’re in a position to support us, your contribution could help bring this programme to more young people who would benefit from it. Learn more or make a donation 👇 stewardship.org.uk/pages/cgs_fund…

Anne Snyder is our latest guest on the Leaving Egypt podcast. She wrestles with the tensions between plurality and unity in a fractured age, her desire to articulate truth in the written word is matched by an instinct for hospitality and the conviction of God’s grace underlying our daily lives. Anne is the Editor-in-Chief of @commentmag. Join the Leaving Egypt community or listen wherever you get your podcasts leavingegyptpodcast.substack.com

Could you help give local children the gift of the Common Good? Those who’ve followed us for a while will know that Common Good Schools is a unique programme that helps young people learn what it means to take responsibility, build strong local relationships, and value community. Right now, four schools are eager to join the programme but don’t have the funds to do so. We believe every school should be able to access the transformative benefits of the Common Good Schools programme. The cost for a secondary school to take part is £500 in their first year, and £250 per year thereafter. If you’re able to help, your support could make a real difference to young people. 👉 Find out more or donate here: stewardship.org.uk/pages/cgs_fund…

Jide Ehizele challenges the cultural pressure to "go viral" and argues for something deeper: faithfulness to place. @OBEhizele's calling is on the ground - in kids' ministry, theology workshops, community outreach. His relationships are built over coffee, shared meals, and unplanned chats after church. "The local church. The neighbourhood. The ordinary rhythms of life. These aren't beneath us. They're holy ground." Jesus spent most of His life in obscurity, investing in a few disciples. The early Church spread through households - meal by meal, life by life. Local doesn't mean small. Read Jide’s story 👇 t4cg.substack.com/p/local-doesnt…

What does radical commitment to place look like? @battlejohn has lived in west Leeds for forty years. After retiring from a long career in Parliament, he started a men’s walking group having discovered that his high-rise neighbourhood was facing the highest male suicide rate in the country. Fifteen years on, it still meets every Friday. Then, when the council closed their local swimming pool, he and his neighbours reclaimed it. Now it is employing 60 people. "The neighbourhood isn't just where I served. It's where I belong." This is faithfulness to place. Read about John Battle’s quiet revolution of staying put t4cg.substack.com/p/staying-put-… @bramleybaths @Bbathsfriends

We step into 2026 with hope for what lies ahead. In times of change, we're reminded that renewal is possible. God is at work, and each of us has a part to play. Thank you for journeying with us. Here's to the year ahead! Happy New Year from the team at Together for the Common Good. t4cg.substack.com/p/the-waiting