Month: January 2017

A folded copy of our Spark magazine

NEW: The Summer 2026 issue of Spark is here

The spring-summer issue of our Spark magazine is now available to download. Look out for stories of churches taking bold and exciting action to tackle poverty, a report on the millionth Pantry visit, new prayer resources and more. Download the

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Breakfast event focuses on homelessness in Sheffield

David Price and Bob Rae from Sheffield Church Action on Poverty report on the recent Civic Breakfast event. A host of hidden problems facing initiatives to reduce rough sleeping on Sheffield’s streets have been uncovered at an event, organised by

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The moral case and a 3-point plan for tax reform

Poverty is not inevitable – it is a choice we can change. Tom Burgess from Taxpayers Against Poverty outlines their new report.  For many churches and faith communities, the reality of poverty is not abstract. It is visible in food

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How music and art helped churches grasp poverty

Art and music are great ways to bring people together for good – as The Let’s Face It! exhibition shows Churches in the South West of England hosted an immersive art exhibition to improve people’s understanding of poverty and homelessness

A Bible

Why Christians can’t keep out of politics

This spring, Church Action on Poverty will support a course looking at combining theology and politics. James Butler of the Church Mission Society sets out why engaging with politics is a key aspect of the Christian faith.  When Christians speak