Congratulations to Father Amer Kassar
Huda Nassar We are delighted to report that Father Amer Kassar, one of the most dedicated teachers of our Ambassadors for Peace programme, has been honoured for his work with the honorific title of Monsignor. Fr Amer is the priest of the Syriac Catholic Church of Our Lady of Fatima in Damascus. The honour was bestowed […]
Walking to Santiago di Compostela for the LITTLE HEROES
St. John Wright One of our trustees, Carina Dingemans, today began her 100 km walk to Santiago to raise much-needed funds for our LITTLE HEROES programme. As she began her challenging journey, Carina said, “I am walking the last 100km in five (long) days for The Awareness Foundation because their LITTLE HEROES programme gives hope […]
LITTLE HEROES in Lattakia
The theme of our latest LITTLE HEROES program, which is currently underway in Lattakia, Syria, is “The Fisherman and the Sea”. Over 12 months, we work on building the children’s well-being, self-esteem, resilience, and emotional health. The aims are: Give the children back some of their lost childhood; Plant the seeds of love, trust, and […]
How does it feel to be a Christian in the UK in 2019?
Updated: Aug 2, 2019 By Keith Brockbank Edited by Josie Child If I pigeonhole myself (and I realise this can be quite silly) as a conservative, non-conformist, charismatic Christian, then I can feel like a member of a small ethnic minority group. I am not saying this is really true, but it can be how it […]
Allowing you to be you: why religious freedom is so important
Updated: Aug 2, 2019 By Kanika Phillip Edited by Josie Child Religious freedom is important to me because it allows you to express yourself. It is your right as a human being! “Religious freedom is so important to me because I do feel it is a God-given right” – Archbishop Angaelos Archbishop Angaelos said […]
Jesus of Nazareth: a Progressive and Rehabilitative Approach to Crime and Offenders
Updated: Aug 2, 2019 By Adnan Mouhiddin Edited by Josie Child Reading law in the UK was quite an interesting experience for me. Coming from Syria, where we have sets of codified laws and provisions to observe and apply, exploring and examining the common law system was a fascinating journey. What was even more fascinating to […]
HRH The Countess of Wessex GCVO meets our AMBASSADORS FOR PEACE in Lebanon
Our Ambassadors for Peace, with The Revd Nadim Nassar (4th from left) and Elza Nasra, our Middle East Coordinator and an Ambassador herself (third from right), meet HRH The Countess of Wessex and Lord Ahmad in Lebanon During the first official royal visit to the country, on June 12th 2019, HRH The Countess of Wessex joined The Revd […]
International mission in a post-colonial world – how might we do it?
Updated: Aug 2, 2019 By Keith Brockbank Edited by Josie Child We live in a post-colonial world, but often people in the First World carry a lot of colonial baggage. Whether we think of ourselves too highly and have an arrogance related to a history of empire, or carry significant guilt concerned with the abuses […]
Give the people what they need
Updated: Aug 2, 2019 By Magda Karkosinska-Deneault Edited by Josie Child Just recently I came across an interview given by the Revd Nadim Nassar in the Church Times (you can read it here) which really struck a chord with me. Sometimes thoughts keep swishing around in your head and suddenly someone else speaks them out […]
What peace means to me
Updated: Aug 2, 2019 By Kanika Phillip Edited by Josie Child To me, peace means a few things; · Being at ease with who I am · Saying no to violence and war · Inner calmness: having time to myself, relaxing my body and mind, knowing who I am However, the actual definition of peace is […]