As a Christian-led organisation, Soul Action’s objectives are informed by the daily opportunities that our diverse nation presents and our image of a dynamic God, who leads by example in making room for the other along ‘the way’. Whilst we are free to journey in any number of uncharted directions, without any predefined progression or […]
Just Education
Imagine an consistently equal and integrated South African society – it is not a pipe dream, it is a future reality, that we believe starts with our children, teachers and parent/carers co-learning how to live together (rather than growing apart as they current do), in a quality education system, because it is diverse, because it is […]
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Freedom to ‘fail’
When you hear the word failure what images or situations come in to your mind? What emotions do you associate with failure? Take some time to jot down your thoughts. I – Rachel – remember ‘failing’ my Grade 3 piano exam when I was ten years old, and can still recall been absolutely devastated. I […]
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“Philip” on his ‘Sweet Spot’
Rachel has written previously about how we were asked live on UCB Radio what we felt had led us to this, our Sweet spot. I – Phil(ip) – remember thinking ‘live on air’ how there probably wasn’t time to share details of my ‘deal’ with God in ‘92 – where I agreed to become a […]
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When obstacles to freedom become the stepping stones to liberty
“I have great confidence in the future. God’s love will triumph over every obstacle, but it seems like [God] wants to try out every obstacle, or let it happen…so that nobody in the end will ever consider that it came from any place else” (Keating 1923-2018). I found this quote from the recently departed Thomas […]
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Soul Action – highlights of co-leading
As I reflect on my time in South Africa, one of my personal highlights has been the opportunity to meet with local Christian leaders and to hear their inspiring stories of how their passion drives them to respond to God’s call to bring restorative justice to their unique contexts. From October 2007, when we first […]
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