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Faith | Music | Photography | Travel Chaotic Good. Electronic guitarist. www.robbsutherland.com

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β€œYou have to remember that Robb is more of a vibe than specifics”.

@canonrachel.bsky.social

12.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Poverty and the Church: 40 Years After Faith In The City This morning at General Synod we debated the Faith in the City report 40 years after its publication. I had written a speech for that strongly asked for concrete action in the next five years of Ge…

Poverty and the Church: 40 Years After Faith in the City.

My call for concrete action by #GeneralSynod in the next five years to deal with the causes of intergenerational poverty.

www.robbsutherland.com/blog/poverty...

12.02.2026 15:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am orthodox.

I am also inclusive.

#GeneralSynod

12.02.2026 14:26 β€” πŸ‘ 16    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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"People know that I believe we should increase that [LiNC funding]… we must have open and transparent processes for dealing with those things. And we will get to it"

@archbishopofyork.org speaking about LiNC funding in #synod debate on poverty

#GeneralSynod

12.02.2026 12:50 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

We live in the CW period.

12.02.2026 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œFresh expression of deanery synod”.

11.02.2026 21:31 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Bright copper kettles and warm woollen mittens.

11.02.2026 16:25 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

I’d like to say something about liturgical formation. Twenty five years ago they [synod] did a lot of liturgical work. People questioned why they were doing all that. I don’t think we do enough liturgical business”. ++Stephen Cottrell.

A paraphrase because I’m sitting here live. #GeneralSynod

11.02.2026 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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'We need to reduce complexity and our proposal offers this & more'

Bishop Joanne Grenfell encourages #synod to vote for the motion saying it will create a β€˜single strengthened safeguarding structure’

#GeneralSynod

11.02.2026 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œI would like to call the man in the black clerical shirt”. Not me. The other man in the black clerical shirt πŸ˜†

11.02.2026 12:05 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

My approach to #GeneralSynod seems to be unusual. I don’t arrive at a debate with a pre fixed voting bf intention. I engage in the debate.

10.02.2026 18:25 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Uproar as Reform policy chief threatens to defund Welsh university Martin Shipton Reform UK’s head of policy Zia Yusuf launched a culture war in Wales by threatening to withhold funding from Bangor University after its student debating society refused to host two lea...

Hello. Former Index On Censorship staffer here. To be very clear, having your request to speak at a society of which you are not a member does not count, in any sense whatsoever, as censorship. nation.cymru/news/uproar-...

10.02.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 645    πŸ” 208    πŸ’¬ 35    πŸ“Œ 15

Final final final final Final version.mp3 is how I export songs in the recording studio.

10.02.2026 12:49 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
The Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address | Archbishop of Canterbury

You can read Archbishop Sarah's #synod address here:

www.archbishopofcanterbury.org/news/archbis...

10.02.2026 10:36 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The new Archbishop of Canterbury receives a long ovation as she begins her inaugural Presidential address to #synod

10.02.2026 09:21 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Obvs.

10.02.2026 10:40 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Every day I am learning to be more fully me through the care of good people around me.

09.02.2026 20:31 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0
Jersey Evening Post ad board: FUGITIVE SAUSAGE DOG CAUSES MAYHEM.

Jersey Evening Post ad board: FUGITIVE SAUSAGE DOG CAUSES MAYHEM.

I say we shut down Jersey until we can work out what’s going on.

09.02.2026 18:17 β€” πŸ‘ 139    πŸ” 30    πŸ’¬ 10    πŸ“Œ 7

This motion is both justified and ancient.

09.02.2026 16:57 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I am here.

09.02.2026 16:55 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yeah. It doesn’t quite fit. But it’ll do.

09.02.2026 15:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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a man in a black robe is standing in front of a glowing figure ALT: a man in a black robe is standing in front of a glowing figure

Delete standing order 16

09.02.2026 14:47 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Β£5.95 well spent.

09.02.2026 14:39 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Of course I can pack shirts for #GeneralSynod and forget the plastic collar.

09.02.2026 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

We’ve been playing it on acoustics all afternoon.

07.02.2026 20:47 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Caught in the act. It’s been awesome to find time to work on new songs at the @resoundworship.org retreat.

07.02.2026 19:44 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

*your

06.02.2026 10:00 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œThe kudos of the kingdom is fruitfulness in you field (not fame in every field)”.

In a world where we’re driven by influencers and statistics, a refreshing reminder we’re called to be here in community not seeking the adulation of strangers.

@resoundworship.org

06.02.2026 09:56 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

β€œWriting a song for your local church is like making a home cooked meal”. Chris Juby makes a call to resource the local church rather than chase Christian pop stardom. @resoundworship.org

06.02.2026 09:45 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

The combination of the collective sacrifice of young people during the pandemic and the fact this gov has actively increased the cost of employing young people makes this attempt at using false mental health stats and downplaying real health conditions seem particularly cruel

24.01.2026 10:28 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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