Church on the Margins: video reflections
These reflections on what it means to be a church on the margins were shared to open our weekly online discussions.
Being a Church on the Margins in a time of Coronavirus (2 April 2020)
Carmel Murphy Elliott, Urban Life, Manchester (with an introduction to the series from Niall Cooper)
Suffering and Solidarity (9 April, Maundy Thursday)
Deirdre Brower Latz, Nazarene Theological College, Manchester
Prophetic Imagination (16 April 2020)
Urzula Glienecke, Greyfriars, Edinburgh
Who is my neighbour? The walkable parish (23 April 2020)
Chris Lawrence, InnerCHANGE, East Harlem, New York City
Where are the margins? (30 April 2020)
Stef Benstead, Manchester
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
It was awful: what happened when we met the disability minister
Activists have called for the disability minister to resign, after an “awful” meeting where he took no interest in what they had to say. Stef, …
Let’s End Poverty: what comes next?
As the Let’s End Poverty coalition comes to an end, how will we continue working together?
Faith, justice & awesome activists: Niall reflects on his 28 years
Niall Cooper is stepping down after 28 years at Church Action on Poverty. He reflects on some remarkable highlights. How did you first come to …
In a queue, and newly homeless, I realised: this is where change begins
10,000 miles and counting: Wayne Walton’s fight to end homelessness across the UK Wayne Walton estimates he has walked more than 10,000 miles alongside homeless …
Legacies: invest in a future without poverty
If you’re able to leave a gift to Church Action on Poverty in your will, you can continue putting your faith into action long into …
Sharing Power to Shape Mission
Learn about a new project that is happening in South Manchester in 2025.
Activists work to shape policies of the future
Change happens when people come together to make it happen. Activists with experience of poverty have been doing just that, with three UK universities. Members …
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
It was awful: what happened when we met the disability minister
Activists have called for the disability minister to resign, after an “awful” meeting where he took no interest in what …