# SPEAK network

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**SPEAK** is a [Christian](/source/Christianity) network which connects people to campaign and [pray](/source/Prayer) on issues of global justice. Through bringing change to situations of [injustice](/source/Justice) SPEAK aims to share their [faith](/source/Faith) in God. The organisation's name comes from Proverbs 31:8-9: "Speak up for those who cannot speak for themselves".[citation needed]

SPEAK combines [campaigning](/source/Political_campaign) and prayer because they believe that they make a powerful combination to bring [social](/source/Social) transformation. SPEAK believes in networking because they believe that only when acting and praying in unity can people really make a difference.

SPEAK connects both individuals and groups. SPEAK groups typically meet in [universities](/source/University) and [colleges](/source/College). Local groups are the main network participants, and there are now over thirty groups in the [UK](/source/United_Kingdom) plus others in the United States, France, Spain, various parts of Africa and whole other networks affiliated to SPEAK in [Brazil](/source/Brazil), the [Netherlands](/source/Netherlands) and Sweden.

In the local group context SPEAK aims to combine [faith](/source/Faith) and action. SPEAK seeks to share their faith in God, as well as campaign for change in where they believe that currently there is injustice, such as [world trade](/source/International_trade) and [third world debt](/source/Third_world_debt). SPEAK wants to be a movement that follows [Jesus](/source/Jesus), as he is revealed in the [Bible](/source/Bible), in a radical way in personal [discipleship](/source/Disciple_(Christianity)), as well as striving for social transformation.

As a [Christian](/source/Christians) group, SPEAK aims to base its action on the [Bible](/source/Bible). Biblical passages such as [Proverbs](/source/Book_of_Proverbs) chapter 31 verses 8-9, and [Micah](/source/Book_of_Micah) chapter 6 verse 8 help to define the purpose of the SPEAK network.

The SPEAK network organises an annual weekend [conference](/source/Meeting) known as Soundcheck, which is usually held in [London](/source/London) during February. The SPEAK Network also organises regional forums. These events are opportunities for people in local SPEAK groups to meet up with other people involved in the SPEAK Network.

## References

- ["SPEAK Network"](http://www.speak.org.uk/node/4?PHPSESSID=76c71e108410bd8a93cfb4dec83e3e29). *What is SPEAK*. Retrieved 1 June 2005.

## External links

- [SPEAK Network](http://www.speak.org.uk)
- [Leeds SPEAK group](https://web.archive.org/web/20050412234614/http://luucu.com/speak/)
- [Proverbs 31:8-9](http://www.biblegateway.net/passage/?search=Proverbs%2031:8-9&version=31)
- [Micah 6:8](http://www.biblegateway.net/passage/?search=Micah%206:8&version=31)

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