David Mansfield

Jan 8, 2025 | sydneyanglicans.net | David Mansfield |Mark Durie |NCA Church

Sunshine, salty air and waves crashing – we’re diving into summer! Here’s a list of books we’ve reviewed over the past year you could read on those lazy days by the water (or hot afternoons hiding inside with air conditioning!). Subjects and Citizens: The politics of the gospel by Michael JensenWe are urged to live distinctly through loving others by radical selflessness, hospitality, respect and peace.

Nov 29, 2023 | stardem.com | David Mansfield

Chesapeake Cycling Club (ridec3.org), based in Easton, held its annual Cranksgiving Food Drive on Sunday, Nov. 19. The event was organized by long-time club member, Kevan Full. It was a beautiful and crisp morning for the more than a dozen club members who met at Sprout in Easton and rode about town on their bicycles in casual attire to purchase and gather the designated grocery items.

Sep 29, 2023 | alcis.org | David Mansfield

High-resolution satellite imagery analysis reveals that poppy cultivation in Afghanistan in 2023 is unlikely to exceed 30,000 hectares (ha), compared to over 210,000 ha in 2022 - a dramatic reduction of more than 85 percent.[1]There is now little doubt that farmers across vast swathes of the country abandoned opium production this year. Most notable is the dramatic fall in cultivation in the province of Helmand, where typically as much as half of Afghanistan’s poppy crop is grown.

Aug 21, 2023 | lutontoday.co.uk | David Mansfield

Their membership has not only provided them with an opportunity to give back to the community that provides them refuge but has also fostered a sense of belonging and camaraderie. GoodGym Luton, a local chapter of the nationwide community-focused fitness organization, combines physical fitness with good deeds. The group of local residents gathers regularly to engage in group runs or walks to nearby community projects, where they lend a helping hand to various organizations and individuals in need.

Jul 31, 2023 | lawfaremedia.org | David Mansfield

Published by The Lawfare Institute in Cooperation With It’s said that the definition of madness is doing the same thing over and over and expecting a different outcome. Yet, once again, the international community is using the reports of a government in Kabul to build an understanding of the Afghan economy and the tax revenues that the de facto authorities earn.