John Cooper

The Fellowship of Reconciliation (England and Scotland) has released a statement marking the death of Archbishop Desmond Tutu. Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal, Honorary President of the Fellowship said: “In the midst of the song of the angels, peace on earth and good will to all, we pause and light a candle. A great man has […]

We held an online prayer meeting to mark the UN International Day of Peace 2021. The following prayer was offered by our partners in peacemaking, the Student Christian Movement: Dear Lord We pray that the ideals of peace that underpin today will resonate with people the world over, so that peace is not something that

Our Welsh-speaking parters in peacemaking, Cymdeithas y Cymod, have written a prayer specially for Peace Sunday Wrth feddwl am ein byd bregus, Dduw ein Tad, gweddïwn dros y sawl sy’n gorfod ffoi o’u cartrefi a’u gwledydd yn enwedig gwlad Afghanistan, lle mae’r dyfodol yn ansicr iawn i ferched a gwragedd. Gweddïwn dros bob gwlad sy’n

The Fellowship of Reconciliation today signalled its disappointment at the USA, UK, Australia trilateral security agreement announced 15 September 2021 Rev Christopher Collins, Trustee of the Fellowship and Chair of the Methodist Peace Fellowship said: “The recent announcement of the USA, UK and Australia trilateral security agreement is a retrograde and disappointing announcement. It does

The Rev Dr Barbara Glasson (pictured left) challenged all Methodists to make peace a verb, as she was welcomed as the new President of the Methodist Peace Fellowship at their Fellowship Gathering held (via zoom) on Saturday 8th May 2021. She took over the role from Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal who stands down after ten

FOR England and Scotland statement on the death of Rev Richard Deats The Fellowship of Reconciliation, England and Scotland, was saddened to hear of the death of Rev Richard Deats, a United Methodist Minister and nonviolence practitioner of over 80 years.  Mr Deats had served on the staff of FOR USA for over 30 years

Statement from FOR in the name of John Cooper, Director of the Fellowship: “Throughout this review the Government has stated a wish to become a global leader, firmly meeting today’s threats to the peace and security of the UK.  We believe that the announcement of an increase in our nuclear stockpile does nothing to achieve

Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal, Honorary President of the Fellowship of Reconciliation was invited to share a message with the Overseas Fellowship of Nigerian Christians. Read his full sermon beneath or watch the service via the link above: RECONCILIATION: NIGERIAN REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE, 09/01/2021 Sisters and Brothers, I greet you all in the Name of Christ

A Christmas message from Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal I have thinking about the new mantra: “light at the end of the tunnel” and the Christmas hope. There is promising news of vaccines that may help to prevent covid infections. We all welcome this good news and hope they will be effective and available to everyone.

Statement from the Fellowship of Reconciliation regarding the cut in Overseas Development Aid and Reiteration of Increased Military Spending from Rishi Sunak, Chancellor of the Exchequer Richard Bickle, Chair of Trustees, said: “Today the Chancellor showed where the true priorities of this Government lie. Having removed at least £4billion a year from the poorest communities