Social capital & midwifery

Last night I was introduced to a new group of people and a new concept. The people formed the East London contextual theology group, the concept was 'social capital'. The group was stimulating, the concept intriguing.

With opportunity to unpack the concept and reflect upon its potential through shared stories, (and with some food thrown in!) it was a couple of hours well spent. One challenging story highlighted the potential risk involved with increased professionalism. The example shared related to education (after-school/lunchtime clubs), but the parallel’s for Christian communities seeking to serve were unavoidable.

I’m looking forward to more evenings at St.Katherine’s Retreat house and discovering more about this social capital stuff.