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John Cooper

@jhoncooper.bsky.social

Methodist.charity director. All views my own.care about peace, justice, co-ops & climate

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An amazing looking day is coming up

21.01.2026 18:51 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

When you collect do let me know if they have any other copies

22.10.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

#PavementsForPeople 1902 edition

22.10.2025 11:35 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Very sorry to miss that - please do email me the text

17.10.2025 20:09 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I'm sure it was energising - it's a special space

03.10.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a purple tuxedo is juggling plates on sticks on a stage ALT: a man in a purple tuxedo is juggling plates on sticks on a stage
18.09.2025 08:43 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Journeying Within: The Wisdom of Teresa of Avila - Sarum College Retreat on Teresa of Avila's Interior Castle to look within, explore our potentiality, and engage deepening relationship with God.

Come to @sarumcollege.bsky.social for an empowering retreat 17-18 Oct with Prof Gillian Ahlgren, recognised authority on the Christian mystical tradition. Discover your potentiality & engage deeply with God & others through #TeresaofAvila's Interior Castle. Book now! www.sarum.ac.uk/short-course...

09.09.2025 15:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Whatever your new year plan, I hope you find confidence to speak of gods unending love and liberation: it's on offer. It's transformative.

01.09.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

our faith has something to say in and to the world. Confidence that our own faith journey is worth sticking worth! Confidence that says in a world of beautiful diversity we can sit and listen with others without feeling threatened.

01.09.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Happy Methodist New Year!

New circuits and districts have launched. Ministers, well travelled and newly minted have landed in their new locations.

But what does this year mean for you? With Covid era fading, and new places launching this should be a year or two of bold confidence. Confidence that

01.09.2025 13:46 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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This morning I do the Sunday sermon in Iona Abbey. Oh my. The words look so feeble....

10.08.2025 08:27 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Here is hoping for a better tomorrow

16.07.2025 22:29 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

To address the crisis of displaced people, we need not to 'stop the boats', but to 'stop the wars'. This is our calling. - Inderjit Bhogal #MethodistConf @methodist.org.uk @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social @publicissues.bsky.social @refugeestogether.bsky.social

01.07.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How late will you take bookings for online participation?

04.07.2025 18:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

appalled by news today. The continued spread of violence and war is like a virus spreading throughout the world. It's time to vaccinate ourselves by investing in nonviolence, international diplomacy & democracy. Nobody wins from the latest escalation of conflict, everyone looses.

13.06.2025 07:09 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
Postdoctoral Research Associate in Catholic Social Thought and Practice Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

Job alert at CCS Durham! Three year funded postdoc in Catholic Social Thought and Practice. More info here: durham.taleo.net/careersectio... #catholicism #skystorians #catholic #academia

06.06.2025 19:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

And so the tail end of another tricky week is passed. The continued militarization of faith and
society is so painful

31.05.2025 10:03 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

What a wonderful image - a very happy easter to you

20.04.2025 18:20 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Magnificent! A very happy easter to you and your family.

20.04.2025 18:18 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Oh my

03.04.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We tried to offer him some money, to at least let up pay for the cabling and switch he installed to make the electronics work right.

He refused. Firmly but kindly. Said he found friends here, and that was payment enough.

31.03.2025 10:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1079    πŸ” 11    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 3

Why bother?

22.03.2025 19:59 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

He di hi!

22.03.2025 19:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

You are generous with your words and glad it made an impact.

19.03.2025 15:42 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Grab me one braketime to talk active travel and bikes!

18.03.2025 00:31 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

A challenge and privaledge to address Churches Together in England forum today on β€œa call to peace”.

Very nerve wracking but seemed to go well as some fascinating conversations afterwards

18.03.2025 00:30 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

Tomorrows sermon is written. Gorbachev. Jesus. Jerusalem and Couch to 5k....

15.03.2025 16:38 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Today i’ve been listening to stories about Eileen Power and Virginia Woolf. Wow!

08.03.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Bless the peacemakers….

Bless the peacemakers….

Bless the peacemakers….
#prayer #peace

18.02.2025 10:35 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Framed artwork in stained glass of a male road cyclist, featured in the front window of a shop

Framed artwork in stained glass of a male road cyclist, featured in the front window of a shop

Street sign of Glassworks Gallery

Street sign of Glassworks Gallery

Beautiful stained glass road cyclist at the Glassworks Gallery in Bath

#cycling #art #cyclingart

16.02.2025 15:05 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0