The Reverend Jonathan Aitken has survived and thrived over eight decades of triumph and crisis. The former government minister, author, ordained prison chaplain and priest and, like me, a former inmate of Belmarsh prison - Jonathan has a lifetime of stories to tell and wisdom to impart. From spending childhood years battling TB to working as a reporter in Saigon; to being tipped as a future Prime Minister described as ‘not just gilded but golden’ from pleading guilty and being sentenced for perjury, to finding faith and rebuilding his life’s purpose as a priest - Jonathan has seen and been through it all.
Jonathan’s most recent crisis almost claimed his life. But, throughout it all he has pushed on and pushed through with a sense of resilience - and an incredible rate of productivity - that is truly inspiring and from which I think we can all learn.
Links   
Aitken is a trustee of the Saïd Foundation: saidfoundation.org/, McDonald Agape Foundation: www.mcdonaldagape.org/agape/m..., and Trinity Forum Europe: www.trinityforumeurope.com/.
Aitken is Honorary President of Tempus Novo: www.tempusnovo.org/ and Patron of CSW: www.csw.org.uk/2006/10/05/pre....
Aitken is the founder of Chance to Change Foundation/Friends of Pentonville: www.friendsofpentonville.com/.
Books
Letters for the Ages Behind Bars: Letters from History's Most Famous Prisoners, 2024: www.amazon.co.uk/Letters-Ages....
Doing Time: A spiritual survival guide, 2021: www.amazon.co.uk/Doing-Time-s....
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CWC team: Jane Sankey, Louise Difford, Zach Ellis and Mabel Pickering  
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Key Words
#prison #priesthood #purpose #politician #faith #family
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