Can the Church encourage forgiveness and still demand justice for Grenfell?
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Recently, a thorough investigation of the Grenfell Tower fire released its findings, exposing a series of failures by the government, private sector, and London Fire Brigade. Churches were present when the disaster occurred. So, how did their presence and intervention make a difference then and how does it continue to affect those impacted? The Bishop of Kensington, the Rt Rev Emma Ineson, and Rev Gareth Wardell discussed this with Esther Higham.
Released on 9 Sep 2024
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