Dignity, Agency, Power – new anthology launched today
We're delighted to announce the launch of a special publication to mark the 40th anniversary of Church Action on Poverty.

Published by Wild Goose Publications, Dignity, Agency, Power contains all kinds of inspirational materials – drawing on our 40 years working to tackle UK poverty, but looking forward to how we can build an even stronger movement to reclaim dignity, agency and power.
- Prayers for justice
- Stories of real people’s experiences of poverty and speaking out for change
- Poems
- Bible studies
- Theological reflection
- Worship outlines
- Drama
The video below is a performance of ‘Three (Women)’s Voices’, a piece by Miriam McHardy that’s featured in the anthology:
We’re marking the launch with a special online event at 7:30pm on Wednesday 8 June – click below to book a place.
The book is available to order from Wild Goose via the link below.

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