Tom Pickering on Knife Crime: It's time for Christians to do more than just pray
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Across the UK, especially in cities like London, young people are being drawn into violence and knife crime. However, Isaiah 2:4 says, “...they will beat their swords into ploughshares and their spears into pruning hooks...” So, how can we encourage our youngsters to embrace peace and “beat their knives into ploughs”? Tom Pickering from XLP joined Michael Fanstone to unpack this.
Released on 14 Mar 2025
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