One of our Huddersfield area churches is hosting a conference looking at how we can be part of building a fairer society.
The ‘Justice and the Economy’ conference is being hosted by Holy Nativity Mixenden on Saturday, November 2.
The church is involved daily with supporting those on the economic margins, and is increasingly asking how and why so many in our society find themselves unable to access the basic requirements needed for a full and fulfilling life.
The conference will include input from the Rt Revd Smitha Prasadam, Bishop of Huddersfield, and speakers including Chris Baker, Val Barron and Michael Mather; author of "Having Nothing Possessing Everything", to explore how the church can support those on the margins and how it is called to become an advocate for those who are left behind by our economic structures.
The Revd Robb Sutherland, Vicar at Holy Nativity Mixenden, said: “As a church serving and working on an urban estate we spend a lot of time seeing the impact of economic inequality first hand.
“Over the past couple of years we've spent a fair bit of time and energy on discussions where we find ourselves being generally annoyed that we focus a lot of time helping people when it comes to a crisis, when what our Christian faith calls us to do is to also look at how we can be part of a just society where we don't see people slipping through the cracks in the first place.
“So we decided that as a church we were going to try and do something about it.
“This conference is an opportunity for the church and those who work with churches to come together to explore how the Christian faith has much to say about injustice and also how the way we follow Jesus offers solutions to many of the challenges we see.
“It's also going to be a practical space where we can come together to seek out practical strategies for amplifying the voices and empowering those with the most experience of poverty to tackle the problems which face them."
‘Justice and the Economy’ hopes to be a thought-provoking event that tackles the intersection of fairness and finance, engaging attendees in a discussion of how economic systems can impact social justice.
Topics will include wealth distribution, community organising, and sustainable practices.
To find out more and to book your place, please click here.