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
6 places, 41 people: Some of the UK’s unheard election voices
Our Neighbourhood Voices conversations have yielded some fascinating ideas and insights. The UK needs to get serious about ending poverty. And to do that, we …
Wythenshawe voices: It’s wonderful – but austerity NEEDS to end
In Wythenshawe, people tell of the harm of austerity, and hopes for a better future “We need funding back. We need Government to pay attention …
London voices: poetry, photos and unheard issues
The Neighbourhood Voices conversation in London looks at election messaging, hopes and some of the issues not being discussed. What stories are the political parties …
A church with people at the margins
The United Reformed Church’s North West Synod is adopting a new anti-poverty strategy inspired by our Church at the Margins programme – and urging the …
Weed it and reap: why so many Pantries are adding gardens
Many Pantries are adding gardens. We hear of the impact for people’s diet, wellbeing and enthusiasm Paulette and Jackie at Kirkley Pantry Community Garden in …
Epsom voices: It’s a lovely place – but many feel excluded
This Neighbourhood Voices conversation comes from Epsom, just on the Surrey side of the Surrey-London boundary The group consists of just a small group of …
Stoke voices: We want opportunity and hope
Stoke on Trent hosts the third of our Let’s End Poverty Neighbourhood Voices conversations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTiw_H0OQyQ We’re in Stoke-on-Trent, where eight local residents are discussing the …
Merseyside Pantries reach big milestone
The Merseyside Your Local Pantry conference was a big success Merseyside’s network of neighbourhood Pantries have now been visited 150,000 times, and can be springboards …
Transforming the Jericho Road
In this guest post, Bryn Lauder of the JustMoney Movement explores the connections between poverty and tax justice.
Partner focus: Meet Community One Stop in Edinburgh
The Your Local Pantry network has led to new partnerships and connections all over the UK. This blog tells of an exciting organisation doing brilliant …
6 places, 41 people: Some of the UK’s unheard election voices
Our Neighbourhood Voices conversations have yielded some fascinating ideas and insights. The UK needs to get serious about ending poverty. …
Wythenshawe voices: It’s wonderful – but austerity NEEDS to end
In Wythenshawe, people tell of the harm of austerity, and hopes for a better future “We need funding back. We …
London voices: poetry, photos and unheard issues
The Neighbourhood Voices conversation in London looks at election messaging, hopes and some of the issues not being discussed. What …