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SELECTED PUBLISHED ARTICLES & MEDIA

Premier Christian Radio (21 June 2019) “Transforming knives: (Interview with Naomi Bennett) Newbigin Community Trust and the Red Letter Christians Movement in Birmingham are transforming knives into a symbol of harmony and community, and celebrating the city’s resilience and hope.”

BBC (18 June 2019) “Luton knife crime: ‘Phoenix’ sculpture made from 500 knives”

TWR UK (Podcast) (19 June 2019) “There are 40K #knife crime incidents a year in the UK – what can we do to stop the #KnifeCrimeEpidemic? ShaneClaiborne tells me we need to pray, speak & act”

Christian Today (17 June 2019) “Red Letter Christians UK launches with united stand against knife crime”

The Church Times (18 June 2019) “Swords into ploughshares: London churches tackle knife violence”

The Baptist Times (18 June 2019) Opinion Piece: “What can Christians do about knife crime?  The view from a local church, by Dr Sally Mann, minister of Bonny Downs Baptist Church in East London”

WordontheStreets.net (18 June 2019) “Swords into Ploughshares”

PCR 103.2 FM (19 June 2019) “Luton knife crime: ‘Phoenix’ sculpture made from 500 knives”

The London Post (17 June 2019) “800 Londoners join forces to chant ‘no to violence’ and melt down knives seized from London’s streets”

Newham Recorder (17 June 2019) “Youngsters turn killer knives taken off Newham’s streets into garden tools”

The Voice (17 June 2019) “Newham’s First And Only Knife Surrender Bin Launches”

Premier Christianity (28 March 2019) “Shane Claiborne: The US has a gun problem, the UK has a knife problem. Here’s what we can do”

LATEST PRESS RELEASES

Tim Hughes, Shane Claiborne & Tony Campolo at Gas Street Church, Birmingham

Birmingham, 26 June 2019: #BeatingKnives in Birmingham City Centre

Manchester, 20 June 2019: 100 Victims of knife crime are remembered as Manchester activists gather to proclaim ‘Love over Fear’ in Piccadilly Gardens, one of the most criminalised spaces in all of the UK

Luton, 19 June 2019: Knife ‘Phoenix’ unveiled as part of #BeatingKnives Peace Vigil in Luton Town Centre

London, 15 June 2019: 800 Londoners join forces to chant ‘no to violence’ and melt down knives seized from London’s streets

UK-Wide, 17 June 2019:  Taking the words of Jesus seriously means standing against injustice: Red Letter Christians UK officially launches this week with events in seven UK cities and #BeatingKnives public actions with Shane Claiborne

For press queries or to schedule an interview with Dr Sally Mann (RLC UK Spokesperson) or Dr Ash Barker (RLC UK Executive Director), please email info@redletterchristians.org.uk.

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