Today the Church remembers William Wilberforce, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson...

A short reflection for today:

William Wilberforce, Olaudah Equiano and Thomas Clarkson were campaigners for the abolition of slavery.

Their efforts helped lead to the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833.

Yet... there are frequent news stories about modern slavery. The Black Lives Matter movement exists. There have been recent, as well as older, scandals like the treatment of The Windrush Generation. The statistics about skin colour and police 'stop and search' are troubling to say the least - as well as so many other race related statistics.

Slavery might now be illegal, but it still exists, and equality has definitely not yet been achieved.

This is one reason why the fourth of The Five Marks of Mission reads:

'To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation'

Part of our calling, as members of the Body of Christ, is to seek to transform society, challenging injustice wherever it is found.





♫  One Tribe - Black Eyed Peas