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September 2013

"An Appley Holy Communion": The Alternative Food Economy of Abundance

Submitted 11 years 2 months ago by Michael.
In the SPEAK network, we've been thinking a lot about where our food comes from, and right now, it’s that time of year when fruit trees across the UK are heavy with fruit.
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The Bread recipe from Vocal Training!

Submitted 11 years 3 months ago by Mike.
This one's for everyone who'se asked me for the recipe we used to make bread at Vocal Training! Read on for the full recipe, including a little bit about how it actually works (if you ever wondered what all that kneading and proving is actually supposed to do!) Best of luck and happy baking! - Mike ><>
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New October Prayer Calendar

Submitted 11 years 3 months ago by helen.
We have a new October prayer calendar out, ready for you to download, print and be inspired!
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Get Your Church Involved With Food Justice This Harvest

Submitted 11 years 3 months ago by Michael.
The Harvest period is a great time to get people thinking about where their food comes from. Many churches have a 'thanksgiving' service around this time of year, which often involves getting people to donate food, which is then redistributed to needy people. But the SPEAK network is all about getting to the root causes of poverty and injustice - we think that Harvest is the perfect time to get the church to take a deeper look at where our food comes from.
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Action against the Arms Fair – What do you think?

Submitted 11 years 3 months ago by Michael.
Five Christians were arrested for gluing themselves together to block one of the entrances to the DSEi arms fair last week. In so doing, they have drawn a lot of attention to the role of the UK in the global arms trade, the state that facilitates the proliferation of weapons for private profit, and what it means to be a peacemaker.
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The Seeding Change Campaign - An Action Pack!

Submitted 11 years 3 months ago by Michael.
Want to get active about agribusiness? Here’s some resources to get you going!
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Feasting and Fasting

Submitted 11 years 3 months ago by helen.
SPEAK’s new campaign, Seeding Change (www.speak.org.uk/campaigns/seeding-change), is all about making the food system fairer, and bringing in the values of God’s kingdom to the way we produce and consume food. One way some of us are beginning to explore the connection between food and spirituality is by celebrating rhythms of feasting and fasting.
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