Tag Archives: Church on the Margins
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 …
Making ourselves vulnerable
Meg Raw gave this talk in her church in Chorlton, Manchester on Church Action on Poverty Sunday 2017. She kindly gave permission for us to …
Hope where Christ is found
David Primrose, Director of Transforming Communities in the Diocese of Lichfield and a trustee of Church Action on Poverty, reviews the first two volumes of …
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 …