Dear John

Here's your weekly update from Church Action on Poverty. As usual, we have stories of how people are staying connected during the Coronavirus outbreak, and resources to help you do the same.

Gather with us: Tuesday 19th May, 2pm

Join our 60-minute virtual gathering at 2pm on Tuesday 19 May. We use Zoom - you can connect using a computer or smartphone, or you can dial 0131 460 1196 on a normal phone and use the meeting ID: 193 697 232.

This week, we will be looking beyond the lockdown and imagining a better future post-coronavirus. Join us on Tuesday at 2 pm to share your thoughts and ideas about how to stop things just going back to a normal that we know wasn’t working.

Click below to see a report from last week's gathering and join this one:

Gather with us

Listen up! New podcast to help end poverty

Our new Cast To End Poverty will bring stories and insights from across the UK, from people helping to create a more just and compassionate society

Find out more here.

Shopping online? You can raise money to loosen the grip of poverty

Easyfundraising lets you raise free donations for Church Action on Poverty when you shop online.

Find out more here.

Church on the Margins

What does it mean to be a 'church on the margins' during the outbreak? Read reflections from our Church on the Margins online discussions here.

Are we all in the same boat? Some creative responses

Last week we called for creative responses to the question 'Are we all in the same boat?' Here are some of the responses

See the responses here.

We'll be in touch again next week - and we hope we'll see you at our gathering on the margins. In the meantime, stay safe and stay connected.

Best wishes

Felicity Guite
Church Action on Poverty