Tag Archives: Local groups
To be a pilgrim
Our local group in Sheffield held their annual Pilgrimage event on 21 October 2017. Nick Waterfield, chair of the group, shares his reflections. Saturday 21 …
Being open to what God has in store: pilgrimages against poverty
Our local group in Sheffield has a very successful annual ‘Pilgrimage’ event. Revd Phil Borkett, a regular pilgrim, explains why this is such a powerful …
Who cares for the carers?
Each year, our local group in Sheffield holds a Civic Breakfast. Sara Millard reports on the 2017 Civic Breakfast held on 9 March, on the theme …
How can we listen better?
Church Action on Poverty in Sheffield share a report on their service for Church Action on Poverty Sunday 2017 – with a powerful sermon by …
‘Poverty may be complex, but it is not inevitable’ (part 2)
Nick Waterfield, chair of the local Church Action on Poverty group in Sheffield, offers further thoughts on the ‘complex’ reasons why people use food banks. …
Poverty may be complex, but it isn’t inevitable
In this guest post, food poverty researcher Jane Perry responds to Theresa May’s comments about the reasons for food bank use. Dear Mrs May, On …
Getting alongside those who are suffering
Our local group in the North East used the opportunity of Church Action on Poverty Sunday to reflect on some big questions, and get involved …
A Church Action on Poverty hymn
Nick Jowett of our local group in Sheffield recently shared this hymn with us. Thanks be to God whose love is sure; his …
Five Years of Pilgrimages against Poverty
A reflection on the first five years of our Sheffield group's annual Pilgrimage events. Click here to see more about the local group in Sheffield. …