Some changes at Mosaic Justice Network this year. In February we said goodbye to Tom Skinner who had been on the facilitating team since the start. Tom has changed job and is unable now to give the time to Mosaic. We wish him God's blessing in his new role and thank him for his huge contribution to the network.

At our May meeting we welcomed Michelle Bucknor of 'Press Red' onto the facilitating team alongside Andrew and Paul. Michelle brings her unique gifting and experience and a desire to grow the network in the quality of its relationships.

Around 100 gathered for an evening of quality discussion and content on the importance of working together as churches and faith-based organisations, not just with each other but with others - statutory and voluntary - seeking to bring wholeness and well-being to all as we enter the process of recovery from the Covid pandemic. Big thanks to our guests Erinma Bell, Andy Burnham and Adrian Nottingham, and to Ian Rutherford and Methodist Central Hall for hosting us. ​

Our next 'Street Stories' event will be on November 15, 7:15pm in Methodist Central Hall, Manchester. We are partnering with Greater Manchester Movement for Recovery to look at how what the churches are already doing has the potential to play a major part in our region's recovery strategy from the pandemic. With guests Andy Burnham, Adrian Nottingham and Erinma Bell. More details and booking info here. Space is limited.

The next meeting of the Mosaic Justice Network will be on September 22 from 11am. We will be hosted by Betel Manchester who will provide lunch. This is an opportunity for members to get together for a sabbath-type breather from ministry and activity and partake in some mutual encouragement and sharing. If you are part of a project or organisation involved in Christian social action and would like to know more about Mosaic, send an email.

Our next Mosaic Justice Network members meeting will be on Thursday June 24, from 11am to 1pm. We are looking forward* to our first face to face meeting since early 2020, and the Nazarene College in Didsbury have kindly agreed to host us, with Principal, Rev Dr Deirdre Brower-Latz as guest speaker. We will also be hearing from other members as they reflect on their experience of Covid and lockdown. For more information, please send an email.

(*subject to current Covid regulations)

The next meeting of the member of Mosaic Justice Network will be on Thursday January 14 via Zoom from 11am. Joining details will be sent out to members by email. As we begin a new year in a mixture of hope as the vaccines get rolled out, but also concern at the steep rise in infections that has put us back into lockdown, it is important that we meet to share and pray, and support each other.

If you are reading this, not a member of MJN and curious to find out more or join, please contact one of the facilitators.

The third of our three online 'Street Stories' events on aspects of 'Facing Up To Race' took place last Sunday on the subject of young people and race. Thank you to our speakers Gabriel Oyediwura, Christie Spurling and Beatrice Smith. View the full event below.

The second of our three online 'Street Stories' events on aspects of 'Facing Up to Race' took place last night. Thank you to Beatrice Smith for facilitating, Robert Beckford for a brilliant opening presentation, and to Dr Joe Aldred and Ben Tarbuck for open and honest discussion. View the full event below. Next is 'Generating Justice' on August 30 - more details here.