“Why those who do God do good...”
report of a Demos study
“Why those who do God do good...”
...is the title of a recent Demos study http://www.demos.co.uk/files/Faithful_citizens_-_web.pdf exploring the role of faith in society and politics. It found that “religious practice correlates with high levels of volunteering and participation in civic society.”
In other words: People of faith believe in the value of community involvement. 21 people of local Teignbridge faith communities and churches recently had the opportunity to explore common issues at a Teignbridge CVS Volunteer Centre networking event at the Dame Hannah Rogers Trust at Seale Hayne. It was an opportunity to find out about national events such as the year of service and national and local organisations to support faith based community work, but mainly an opportunity to network and discuss. Topics ranged from accessibility and inclusiveness to local partnerships, new media and being more outward focused.
As Daniel Singleton, National Executive Director of Faith Action said: “ Like our name says we believe that faith should lead to action ...”
If you missed this event, but would like information about future networking events or how your local CVS can support your organisation please contact Teignbridge CVS Volunteer Centre on 01626 215903 or e-mail '+'volunteercentre@teigncvs.org.uk' + ''; // -->
