Establishing Christian values

The Apostle Paul said that the law can be summed up with the command to "love your neighbour as yourself", (Romans 13:9).

Much of the practical outworking of loving your neighbour can be found in the initial part Jesus' sermon on the mount (Matthew 5).

• Blessed are the poor in spirit for theirs is the kingdom of heaven

​'Poor in spirit' means recognising your own weaknesses and limitations. At Shekinah we want to be ultimately dependent on the Spirit of God

• Blessed are the humble for they shall inherit the earth

​In working with children with special needs and their families there ought to be a daily and consistent gentle attitude of heart

• Blessed are the merciful for they shall recieve mercy

​There ought to be compassionate empathy for the children and their families. God wants to bring healing, forgiveness and restoration where there is brokenness.

• Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness for they shall be filled

​This is written in the present continuous tense - it's ongoing! Shekinah must be there for the long term. Deep change takes time.

• Blessed are the pure in heart for they shall see God

​Those involved in this often challenging work should expect God to be working in their own hearts.

• Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall see God

​We hope the work will bring the peace of God into families and communities.

** Shekinah is NOT a church, although we hope to be connected to and supported (but by no means exclusively) by local churches