Holistic God. Holistic Mission. Holistic People. People are tired of fragmentation, tired of disconnected systems, tired of performative spirituality, and tired of shallow answers to deep pain. The world longs for wholeness. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

In Scripture we see examples where God has a bias towards those on the margins of society, for example this is depicted in Luke’s Gospel. This doesn’t mean Christianity is “liberal” or “woke”, but describes a God who cares about all of creation, especially those who are excluded or vulnerable.

“And now unto him who is able to keep us from falling And lift us from the dark valley of despair to the bright mountain of hope, from the midnight of desperation to the daybreak of joy; to him be power and authority, for ever and ever.” (Martin Luther King Jr) 🙏🏼 ✝️

All set for @eurovision.tv. We are supporting France🇫🇷 (Libby), Germany🇩🇪 (Evie), and Denmark🇩🇰 (me). I suspect the UK will be more successful than “nul point” (ever the optimist!). 🪩🇪🇺🎤🎵 #Eurovisión2026

Ending Homelessness Through Public Theology and Faithful Witness 🔗Read the full article here: open.substack.com/pub/salvodan... #homelessness #housing #theology #mission #missiology #publictheology #community #communityorganising

Here’s 2 of 4 of this year’s fox cubs 🦊

A thought provoking day walking around Manchester exploring Christian public witness. I’ve been challenged by much including the importance of peaceful protest, the injustice experienced by so many, and the experience of homelessness. How do we show faithful response and witness?

Great visit to Manchester Cathedral today, with a warm welcome. A place of ‘diversity, healing, glory, wholeness, and inclusion’. @mancathedral.bsky.social #Manchester 🐝

Great visit to Manchester Cathedral today, with a warm welcome. A place of ‘diversity, healing, glory, wholeness, and inclusion’. @mancathedral.bsky.social #Manchester 🐝

5am start 😴 Travelling to Manchester for a few days of mission, politics, and faith. Looking forward to it. 🚆 It’s also polling day. Don’t forget to vote! 🗳️ #GraceAndEmbrace

As I’m away on polling day, I’ve just completed my postal vote 🗳️ If you’re eligible, please ensure you vote on Thursday 7th May!

The Salvation Army Homelessness Services or Simply The Salvation Army? 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/salvodan... If The Salvation Army understands itself as participating in the missio Dei then mission cannot be compartmentalised. Mission is only fully mission when it is whole.

@salvationarmyuk.bsky.social’s Homelessness Services Conference 2026 is commencing in person at Warwick & online via livestream. It is exciting to see us working together across departments & teams as we continue to Love God Love Others through reducing, preventing and ending homelessness!

An awesome day cheering on team @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social #londonmarathon

Team @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social 🏃 #londonmarathon @LondonMarathon

Homelessness & Health Visiting: When a Housing Crisis Becomes a Public Health Emergency 🔗Read here open.substack.com/pub/salvodan... The deaths of these children are the result of a system that has normalised homelessness, underfunded prevention, and ignored the voice of public health.

“Computer Says No”: A Lack of Compassion in Homelessness & Housing Systems 🔗Read here: open.substack.com/pub/salvodan... When we say, “We can’t help you,” we are not just reflecting a system failure, we are reinforcing it. #homelessness #housing #people #support #systems #socialcare

Regent Hall Salvation Army marching along Oxford Street this Good Friday. @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social #GoodFriday ✝️

This is rather exciting this evening… #ArtemisII #NASA #MoonMission

Beyond Left and Right: Christianity in a Politicised World There may be a left and right in politics—there may even be a left and right in theological emphasis—but at the heart of Christianity, there is only one direction. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

✝️ A Holy Week play list from Casting Crowns 🎧 Take a listen Give this playlist a listen: Casting Crowns: Holy Week open.spotify.com/playlist/7jE...

Rediscovering Clarity in the Missio Dei True flourishing is not the absence of structure, but the presence of aligned structure—structures that serve mission rather than suffocate it. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

Blue sky, bluebells emerging, grass cut, washing hung out to dry… it can only mean one thing… the darkness of winter is ending! ☀️

If we are serious about fullness of life for all with Jesus, then we must also be serious about diversity of leadership. Only then will we begin to see leadership that truly reflects the beauty, complexity, and hope of the communities we are called to serve. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

The Salvation Army was born in the East End of London in the 1860s, under the leadership of Catherine and William Booth. It emerged in one of the most deprived areas of Victorian Britain—a context of poverty, exclusion, addiction, and spiritual neglect. 🧵/1

Florence Nightingale who, along with Mary Seacole, is attributed as pioneering modern nursing is quoted as saying, “I attribute my success to this: I never gave or took an excuse.” Never give or take any excuses when fighting for justice and standing with others.

Missio Dei: We’re all seeking the same Saviour The mission of God is inclusive because it recognises we are all seeking the same Saviour—though our circumstances differ, our need is universal. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

London often has the ability to draw me in… a fascinating space…

Zack is doing work experience at a Salvation Army Trading Company Ltd charity shop. Charity shops raise vital funds for the work of @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social and are places of purpose and relationship where lives can be transformed. If you have a charity shop in your area, check it out!

“You are not a priority.” “These words are spoken to someone in England every 17 minutes. But these aren’t just spoken to anybody. They are spoken to some of the most vulnerable people in our society.” Read more: www.salvationarmy.org.uk/youre-not-a-... @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social #homelessness

We have sunshine and blue skies over London! The first time this year we haven’t had dark clouds above us.

Good morning London! The season of dark and gloom is coming to an end, and spring is around the corner.

A day in the office discussing Naloxone and its role in saving lives. @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social has done lots of work to reduce harm and deaths related to drug use—check out some of the work at salvationarmy.org.uk/addictions

“I now see that the hands that forgive, console, heal, and offer a festive meal must become my own.” (Henri Nouwen) 📷 The Rev Dr P. Solomon Raj

Ash Wednesday “You were made from dust , and you will become dust again.” Genesis 3:19 (📷Rembrandt’s Return of the Prodigal Son)

An inspiring story for the @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social team at Chalk Farm, London. Purpose and relationship transforms lives. It is great read of the power of community as we all seek to reduce, prevent, and end homelessness. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Well worth a listen 🎧 I’ve enjoyed listening to Justin Brierley in conversation with Richard Dawkins and Rowan Williams. Take a listen here 👇🏼 open.spotify.com/show/0cbEgPB...

Faithful Witness in a Restless Political Age “A week is a long time in politics,” Harold Wilson famously observed. In recent months, it can feel as though a day, an hour, even a minute is a long time in politics. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

The views from the office are always cool, even on a cloudy day.

Good news for all us SAD people… The sun sets after 5pm from today onwards!

Well this is rather exciting news! I’ll always be a child a heart. 📕 Julia Donaldson reveals new character and title for third Gruffalo book www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

What Is Mission? Perhaps the invitation before the Church is not to innovate endlessly, but to return to the sending love of God, and to follow Jesus into the lives and communities of those we coexist with. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

Homelessness & Inclusion Health Services: Promoting Independence, Not Fixing People “The nurse’s role is to promote independence.” And perhaps, in inclusion health, that is both our greatest challenge and our most faithful calling. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan... #nursing #nurse

🌃 Canary Wharf tonight

Homelessness Is a Public Health Emergency And It’s Time We Treated It Like One Homelessness must be declared a public health emergency, and it must then be given the funding, resources, and urgent attention that any public health emergency demands. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

What if SWEP was activated every night? Perhaps we need to stop pretending that homelessness only becomes dangerous when the weather turns bad. Because if SWEP saves lives in winter, then the absence of SWEP costs lives the rest of the year. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan...

Have we normalised homelessness in the United Kingdom? Ending homelessness is not a pipe dream. With political will, coordinated policy, and properly funded systems, homelessness can be reduced dramatically. open.substack.com/pub/salvodan... #homelessness #housing #people #support

As the sun rises this morning, remember to look up. In all that lies ahead today, remember to look up. If you don’t know which step to take next, remember to look up. #GraceAndEmbrace

“Snow” in London. Standby for chaos! ❄️

As we arrive at the end of 2025, I’m overwhelmed by the task of reducing, preventing & ending homelessness, and the passion, commitment & dedication shown by our service users, employees, officers & supporters across @salvationarmyuk.bsky.social. Thank you and Happy New Year!