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What happens when churches share power?

That’s what we sought to find out, with a collaborative church project last year…. Sharing Power to Shape Mission was a series of …

Church Action on Poverty North East AGM

The 2026 AGM for Church Action on Poverty North East will be held on Wednesday 29 April. It takes place at St Joseph’s …
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Food, faith & fellowship: 4 churches’ stories

Read four stories of churches nurturing faith and fellowship through food. St Cleopas, Dingle, Liverpool: “We find out a lot from people when …
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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 …
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Synod is about to debate poverty. Here’s what we long to hear…

On Thursday (February 12), the Church of England General Synod debates a motion, “Poverty and the Church: 40 years after Faith In The City.” Our …
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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 …
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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 …
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26 in 26: 200 churches register for social justice idea

Justice is integral to our faith. Church Action on Poverty and Christian Aid have teamed up to produce a new poster that your …
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Pilgrims call for more support in low-income neighbourhoods

Bob Rae reports on Sheffield Church Action on Poverty’s annual pilgrimage Anti-poverty campaigners in the Sheffield neighbourhoods of Firvale, Wincobank and Firth Park are calling for …
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How should churches address rural poverty?

How is rural poverty changing, and how should churches, dioceses and Government respond? Paul Phillips explores the issue, and reports on his diocese’s …
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Faith In The City: why it still matters, 40 years on

In a new book, authors Terry Drummond and Joseph Forde revisit the landmark Faith In The City report, 40 years on. Faith in …
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Pantries reach 1 million visits – as new research proves they work

Community breakfast held to mark millionth visit New research shows Pantries improve people’s health, reduce worries and reunite communities Thank you for your …