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We live in an era of competing and challenging pressure. In moments like this we face a challenge. Do we keep quiet or do we speak out and up for a world in which peace, justice and nonviolence come to life? The Fellowship of Reconciliation is a movement run for and by its members. At […]

Rev Dr Inderjit Bhogal, the Honorary President of the Fellowship of Reconciliation, shares his reflections on Ukraine and the need for sanctuary. Solidarity with Ukraine: Sanctuary for Refugees I am deeply troubled and angry at the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This is an injustice, not least in terms of: The use of force by Russia

Fellowship of Reconciliation condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine Christian peace-making charity, The Fellowship of Reconciliation, has condemned the Russian invasion of the Ukraine. We urge politicians on all sides to take action for a peaceful resolution of this situation and for Christians to speak out, to pray regularly for peace and to support any humanitarian

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