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On poverty and justice: A sermon and prayer for this week

In this guest sermon, John Davies from Liverpool reflects on the parable of the unjust judge and the persistent widow Readings: 2 Timothy …
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New: The Autumn 2025 Spark newsletter

Click on the cover image to download the latest issue of our SPARK newsletter, full of stories, ideas and reflections. Download newsletter News …
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Prayer, care and action: how Christians should respond to injustice

Guest writer Greg Smith shares a personal story of injustice in the care system, and urges churchgoers to demand better from our society. …
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The amazing 11-year-olds uniting a community through food

This inspiring story tells of five 11-year-olds, who have become the youngest people in the UK to launch a Pantry. Makayla, Ahmad, Retaj, …
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Make Them Pay: We’re backing the call for a just tax system

The Make Them Pay march this Saturday (September 20th) will see thousands of people demanding that the Government introduce a just tax system. …
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Glory: How I’m striving for change and a better society

Change happens when people work together to demand it, and we love hearing inspiring stories of people doing just that. This blog showcases …
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Church Action on Poverty Sheffield: 2025 pilgrimage

16th annual pilgrimage Saturday 11 October, 2025 Hear about local issues and responses, as we walk and pray together Gather: 9am, St Cuthbert’s …
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Empty Plate Project lets local people be heard

Art can be a brilliant way to engage people in social justice issues – as we see here once again The Empty Plate …

We have a new Chief Exec – and we’ll continue to be a catalyst for change!

We’ve appointed a new Chief Executive. Liam Purcell steps into the role from 1 July.

Are churches losing faith in low-income communities?

A report from an event held by Church Action on Poverty’s Sheffield group on 29 May 2025
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“The cuts are deeply immoral and should be opposed by all Christians”

Activists have called for the disability minister to resign, after an “awful” meeting where he took no interest in what they had to …

SPARK newsletter summer 2025

Read or download the summer issue of our newsletter.