We aim to express Christian values at work and in economic life and by working for social justice with church communities in the South West.
We support and resource the work of churches and other faith communities across the greater Bristol and north Wiltshire area in order to encourage individuals and groups of Christians to be active in civil society.
We are founded on values of hope, integrity, justice, compassion and creativity and seek to embed these values in all our activity. Please consider helping ISR with funding.
Refugee Week takes place every June and is a celebration of the place that our country plays in providing a place of sanctuary for those escaping persecution. It also celebrates the way in which refugees have contributed to and become part of our rich heritage and history.
Read more...Two interesting events are being organised by Victoria Methodist, 1a Whiteladies Road (both 7.30pm), celebrating their 150th anniversary:
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EarthkeepersForty people from across the region gathered in Bristol Cathedral for the Earthkeepers' conference on April 24th to learn about a range of environmental projects and schemes and to consider how best to engage the churches with environmental activism.
Read more...ISR is dedicated to helping people of faith to make a difference to those in their communities through volunteering. If you are interested in hearing more about the work of ISR chaplaincy in the community, or in becoming a volunteer chaplain with us, come along to our Chaplaincy Taster Evening on Wednesday 26th June 7.30pm to 9pm at 162 Pennywell Road, Easton, Bristol. BS5 0TX.
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Mental Health Awareness Week runs from 13-19 May, is themed around physical activity and wellbeing, and is a week in which the foundation aims to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing issues.
National Family Week has firmly established itself as the largest annual celebration of families and positive family values in the UK, inspiring a new generation to champion and cherish 
family life.
Basic Caring Communities in Bristol is a new initiative which will provide genuine support to prisoners trying to settle back into the community.
We are delighted that recently 16 members of Clifton Cathedral completed the initial training. Are you interested in putting your faith to work by volunteering with this project? The dates for the next block of training are as follows
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Swindon Churches Togehther in partnership with ISR are running a series of "Healthy Conversations" to help churches consider how they might promote healthy and wellbeing within their local communities.
Read more...At ISR we profoundly believe in the value of working across our neighbourhoods, sharing experiences and resources within our communities and engaging with others who share our concerns and commitments to a better world.
ISR works in churches, to help them identify and act upon their strengths. We are a resource for growth and mission, and we play a consultancy role for churches with ideas that need forming and shaping.
ISR supports workplace mission and ministry and actively leads on a number of workplace chaplaincies together with more embryonic and emerging programmes to support people in their place of work.
Christianity teaches love, support and engagement. We value all that is good with the world, but equally, seek to question those situations which could be improved. We are challenged, as Chrsitians, to speak out.
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