For nearly 80 years, Christian Aid has been a force for justice on the
global stage - speaking truth to power, responding to crises, and
challenging the structures that keep people poor. Justice Song tells
the story of this groundbreaking organisation not as a linear history,
but through a series of vivid, thematic chapters that trace its
evolution from post-war beginnings to present-day campaigns. It
explores how a church-founded agency became a pioneering voice in
international development, human rights, and political activism - and
how that legacy can still inspire action today. Founded in 1945 by
British and Irish churches to support refugees after World War II,
Christian Aid has expanded its humanitarian mission across the globe.
Always rooted in a vision of justice, it has provided emergency
relief, backed long-term development, and championed the rights of the
marginalised. Sir Robert Birley once wrote of Christian Aid's founding
Director, Janet Lacey CBE: 'Bureaucracy [...] collapsed at her
approach; no one ever broke more rules.' The book will capture the
spirit of dissent and innovation which marks both Christian Aid's
beginnings and its work today. From challenging the World Bank and
International Monetary Fund to helping found the Voluntary Service
Overseas, Disasters Emergency Committee, and Fairtrade Foundation,
Christian Aid has consistently pushed beyond the boundaries of
traditional charity. It helped set up the World Development Movement
to drive political change, advised Martin Luther King during his UK
visit, and partnered with leaders like Bishop Oscar Romero. Bringing
together the voices of those who built, worked with, and were
transformed by Christian Aid - including staff, partners, and
communities around the world - Justice Song reveals an organisation
defined by solidarity, defiance, and a restless drive for change.
Christian Aid has never shied away from bold alliances or
uncomfortable truths. At every turn, it has remained committed to a
radical vision: a world where justice sings louder than despair.
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The Story of Christian Aid: Foreword by Gordon Brown
Produktdetaljer
ISBN
9780281091997
Publisert
2025
Utgiver
SPCK
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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