Minister Jacky Hughes's Blog (2)

Here is something I wrote called 'I Matter.'





I MATTER

Points that need to be made about diversity in the church whether the congregation is black , white, or any other colour. If I was sky blue pink I would feel the same.



Please don’t think this doesn’t matter. What I have to say here matters very much. It needs to be said to the churches.



Please don’t assume this is for a church of any colour, culture, denomination or social background. This booklet… Continue

In this country, the UK, it used to be unusual to see a black face. At least it was where I lived.



My chief experience of black people came from the selling of 'Sunny Smiles' in church. You had this book and sold the picture of the child and gave the money to the poor black children. That, and the fact my grandmother had what must have been one of the only black dolls available in the 1950's - she was beautiful.



Walking back from church each Sunday I would sing my heart… Continue