Read the findings from Church Action on Poverty’s research into what it means to be a church on the margins, and how churches can better prioritise marginalised communities. Two reports share different elements of the story:
Based on in-depth conversations with people and congregations ‘on the margins’, this report documents frustrations with barriers around disability, literacy, class, language, leadership and power within mainstream churches.
The voices and stories shared are powerful and insightful. They combine faith and a desire for action.
It presents a challenge to church leaders and decision-makers in all the major denominations across the UK: Are our denominations retreating from low-income areas rather than adhering to the gospel priority to stand with, and alongside poor and marginalised communities?
The Religion Media Centre hosted a briefing for the launch of the reports. We discussed some of the issues raised with church leaders, including Bishop David Walker of Manchester. Watch the full briefing below.
How can people be empowered to make change happen in their neighbourhood? Pantry members in Macclesfield may be finding a way… Do you have ideas for improving your neighbourhood? And a trickier question… would you feel you had the power
People with experience of poverty will be sharing their insights and talents at a special new event in London this October. Char Brown, Ruth Knibbs and Diana Skelton from ATD Fourth World share the details… On 17 October—which is the U.N.
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
