Tag Archives: Church on the Margins
Extra resources for Church Action on Poverty Sunday: thoughts on the rich young man
We usually read Jesus’ interaction with the rich young man in Mark’s Gospel as being addressed to one person with wealth. Sue Richardson from Christian …
Voices from the Margins conference reports: Parson Cross Initiative
At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of …
Voices from the Margins conference reports: Timebuilders
At our annual conference in Sheffield on 18 November, churches and projects shared stories of how they are listening to voices from the margins of …
Stories from the Edge
Faith communities in post-industrial towns across Scotland are delivering social action to tackle the effects of poverty. On 12 October 2017, in partnership with Action …
A Poor Church that is good news to the poor?
Lynne Cullen, a working-class single mother and Anglican priest, attended our National Poverty Consultation in Manchester on 2-3 November. Here are her reflections on the …
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 …
‘For’ the poor or ‘of’ the poor?
A Church for the Poor, a new book from Jubilee Plus, explores the same questions as Church Action on Poverty’s ‘Church of the Poor?’ project. …
Transforming the unjust structures of society
To transform unjust structures of society, to challenge violence of every kind and pursue peace and reconciliation A sermon on the fourth mark of mission …
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 …