Tag Archives: Church on the Margins
Christian responses to poverty: community not charity
At the start of November 2018, Church Action on Poverty and our partners at ‘Life on the Breadline’ held a National Poverty Consultation in Manchester, …
Life on the Breadline
How has austerity affected Christian engagement with poverty? Church Action on Poverty is partnering in a major new research project to explore this question. Research …
“We have failed ….” Reflections on food banks and Universal Credit
Nick Waterfield, chair of our local group in Sheffield, shares some reflections as he prepares for their annual Pilgrimage event. This Saturday (20 October 2018) …
Love and hunger in breadline Britain
Chris Shannahan introduces a new project, being supported by Church Action on Poverty: working for a a moral and spiritual revolution to replace the culture …
Bringing our neighbourhoods into church
Revd Al Barrett is vicar at Hodge Hill Church in Birmingham, and a member of a collective which helps Church Action on Poverty to reflect …
What does a ‘church of the poor’ look like?
Some inspiring thinkers have been helping us to develop our vision of how churches could engage better with poor communities. Communications Manager Liam Purcell shares …
Extra resources for Church Action on Poverty Sunday: thoughts on the rich young man
We usually read Jesus’ interaction with the rich young man in Mark’s Gospel as being addressed to one person with wealth. Sue Richardson from Christian …
Voices from the Margins conference reports: Parson Cross Initiative
At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of …
Voices from the Margins conference reports: Timebuilders
At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of …