Kairos Training Day

Four of us are going to the Kairos Training Day on 21st June to learn more.

Talking about Israel/Palestine

Around 40 people gathered at St John's in Crowthorne to see the film "The stones cry out" and to hear about Ken Perrett's stay in Bethlehem. It was a lively evening and there were many questions.

Ken's stay in Bethlehem

As part of the Kairos Action Plan, Ken Perrett spent 8 weeks staying in the Aida Refugee Camp in Bethlehem. You can read Ken's blog at kenperrett.blogspot.com. 

Kairos Crowthorne blog goes live

Kairos Crowthorne is a group of people living in Crowthorne, Berkshire who are interested in working for peace and justice in Israel and Palestine.

Kairos Palestine - a moment of truth was published by all the Churches in Jerusalem in 2009.

It called upon the Israeli and Palestinian Leaders, the International Community and the World Churches, to accelerate the achievement of justice, peace and reconciliation in the Holy Land. Kairos Britain - a time for action was published in 2013 and calls upon British Christians to be aware of the present situation in Israel and Palestine, to reflect prayerfully on it, and to respond, faithfully and courageously.

St John the Baptist Parish Church in Crowthorne has responded to these challenges by approving a "Kairos Action Plan". The plan follows the guidance in the Kairos Britain documents and has three stages. They are:-

1. to be aware of the present situation in Israel and Palestine

2. to reflect prayfully on it, and
3. to respond faithfully and courageously. 

The Church expects to take a decision on whether to formally become a Kairos Congregation on 9th July 2014.

Palestinian evening

St John's hosted a showing of the film "Bethlehem - Hidden from view", after which Ken Perrett talked about his plans to stay in Bethlehem for 8 weeks. We also enjoyed some traditional Palestinian food.

Su McClellan from Embrace the Middle East comes to talk

Su McClennan from Embrace the Middle East gave a very inspiring talk on Israel and Palestine - Su has been invited to return to preach on 23rd November 2014 for Christ the King. The evening was well attended with lots of questions.

Talk to the Mothers' Union on Israel/Palestine

Ken gave a talk to the Mothers' Union on the Pilgrimage to Israel/Palestine which four people from St John's had attended in Feb/Mar 2013. This was led by the Bishop of Oxford, and included the Bishops of Reading and Dorchester.

St John's approves the Kairos Action Plan

On 23rd October, the PCC of St John the Baptist Parish Church approved the Kairos Action Plan.

St John's decides to prepare a Kairos Action Plan

On 11th September 2013, the Parochial Church Council of St John the Baptist Church, Crowthorne, Berkshire, decided to set up a Kairos Group and charged them with preparing a draft Kairos Plan, in response to the Kairos Britain document, "A time for Action".

Kairos Britain is launched

The Kairos Britain document was launched at Greenbelt in August 2013.