28th NOVEMBER is Giving Tuesday - a day that inspires millions of people to give, collaborate, and celebrate generosity. As Advent approaches, we are excited to launch 'The Promise of Joy', which seeks to love, encourage, and support members of the LGBTQIA+ community here in the UK, through the Open Table Network [OTN].

AS GENERAL SYNOD, the Church of England's governing body, met for an extraordinary meeting this month, representatives of 18 inclusive Christian organisations have released a statement welcome Synod’s decision to back a trial of special services asking for God’s blessing for same-sex couples.

KIERAN BOHAN is now Director of the Open Table Network (OTN). This is a change to how his role was previously described. Kieran became full-time coordinator of OTN in October 2020 and has been a key part of Open Table since its inception in 2008.