Dear John
We've had a busy few months at Church Action on Poverty. We'd like to draw your attention to some of the stories, resources and reflections that we've shared on our blog recently:
See videos of some powerful talks about being church on the margins, from the National Justice and Peace Networks' 2019 conference (in which we were a partner).
In this guest blog, Naomi Maynard shares some reflections on a workshop organised by our partners at the 'Life on the Breadline' project.
Sad news - an obituary from our local group in the North East.
At this event, a Sheffield MP urged faith communities to help society set new caring priorities. Here's a report from our local group who organised the Pilgrimage.
Second Class Citizens – powerful new book about disability and austerity
Stef Benstead, a trustee of Church Action on Poverty, has written a book which has been described as a "definitive account of the austerity decade".
In October, people around the country came together in support of the End Hunger UK campaign, calling for immediate action from the country’s leaders.
Read our new report, laying out the evidence supporting our call for urgent action to End Hunger in the UK.
Watch this powerful short film online.
Questions and ideas from our day of reflection for churches in Sheffield.
Father Chris Hughes shares some thoughts from our gathering in Newcastle on 9 November.
Best wishes
Liam Purcell
Church Action on Poverty
Why End UK Hunger?
Edgelands
Speaking Truth to Power: reflections from our North East gathering
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