Julia Neuberger

Julia Neuberger

Chair, Commission on the Future of Volunteering in England

Baroness Julia Neuberger is an ordained rabbi and member of Britian's House of Lords. The "On Faith" panelist also is a trustee of the British Council, Jewish Care, and the Booker Prize Foundation, as well as founding trustee of the Walter and Liesel Schwab Charitable Trust. She has served as Chairman of Camden & Islington Community Health Services NHS Trust and Chief Executive of the King's Fund—a major independent health charity. Currently she chairs the Commission on the Future of Volunteering in England . In the House of Lords, she is a Liberal Democrat member and in early 2006 she was Bloomberg Professor at Harvard University Divinity School . Neuberger writes, speaks, makes trouble, and has published several books, of which the latest is The Moral State We're In (2006). She is working on a book about old age, and thinking about a new book on death and dying, as well as one as a counterblast to Richard Dawkins on why religion is so important in the rather godless United Kingdom. Close.

Julia Neuberger

Chair, Commission on the Future of Volunteering in England

Baroness Julia Neuberger is an ordained rabbi and member of Britian's House of Lords. The "On Faith" panelist also is a trustee of the British Council, Jewish Care, and the Booker Prize Foundation, as well as founding trustee of the Walter and Liesel Schwab Charitable Trust. more »

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Religious Leaders Also Need Leaders
Often, religious leaders themselves do not realize how much influence they have- they need to use it responsibly, and to inspire their communities, not to be dogmatic with them.

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Josef Sefton:

There are several types of influences a leader can have; good, bad and a combination of the two.

There is one unique Leader Jesus Christ, the King of the Jews who is worthy of our closest attention; for His influence on us only inspires us to do good.

The goal above all else in life is to be inspired by Him.

Jesus Christ created Mr Heenan, Mr Hume, Edward Daly, Jim Mehaffy, Dietrich Bonhoeffer and Martin Niemoeller.

He taught them all whilst they were on earth. He, as Judge, will decide how they lived before Him.

Julia, we have someone to look up to.

Julia, we have some one who is a true King and true Leader. His name is Jesus.

All the good acts that have ever been done in the world result from the goodness of His love which He imparts to His creation.

Julia, your future challenge is to challenge yourself to study Jesus Christ's claims to be not just King of the Jews but the King of all humanity.

Julia, motivate yourself to open the book of Revelation for there you can meet the risen Christ speaking in the first person voice.

Open the book of Revelation and you can meet God's supreme gift of grace, God's Redeemer.

Julia, as soon as you are ready to take your eyes off of human leaders for half a second or more that's the time that is best to march with your exploring feet and heart to God's best, Our gracious leader, Jesus Christ.

Julia, what a glorious, exciting time lies ahead of you; for Jesus Christ Our God is very gentle but firm with His corrective teaching when baronesses knock on His door to seek ultimate truth.

Julia, Your King who reigns in heaven as holy God has a phenomenal sense of humour. How can you delay sharing your sense of humour with Him any longer?

May God bless you richly Julia in your continuing search for truth.

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