October 2020 – written by Edwin ArrisonIntroduction:Over the last few years, there have been suggestions within SACLI that Church leaders could be trained to become more economically literate. The idea was that a series of training sessions could be held with Church leaders to help them understand “the economic landscape and economic language”.In the absence…
By Rev Edwin Arrison A basic statement of faith is that ALL PEOPLE ARE CREATED IN THE IMAGE OF GOD. And all people have God’s breath within us. (Gen 1 and 2) But what happens if, over hundreds of years, this image is denied within black people and a universal cry rings out “We can’t…
Over the last few days, I have been in agony as to whether I should write about George Floyd’s killing or not, for several reasons. One, so much is being said so eloquently and powerfully already. Do you need one more voice on this? Secondly, I have not been on social media for years, and…
Has the Lockdown in South Africa served it’s purpose? There is strong debate amongst many South Africans whether the Lockdown implemented from midnight 26 March 2020, should continue. While a few adjustments have been made as from 1 May 2020, bringing it down to Level 4, generally SA continues with the lockdown. There…