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  Niall Cooper, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 12:37 PM

John - please email your MP - call for action to keep vulnerable people afloat during the Coronavirus crisis

Dear John No one should go hungry because of Coronavirus - click here to take action now Many people on low incomes do not have the financial resilience to self-isolate during the Coronavirus outbreak. The Government has not yet taken action to ensure they …
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
March 9, 2020 at 12:56 PM

News, resources and reflections from Church Action on Poverty

Dear John We'd like to draw your attention to some of the stories, resources and reflections that we've shared on Church Action on Poverty's blog in the past few months: A Good Society? We failed. A challenging open letter to Churches Together in Britain and Ire…
  Niall Cooper, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]
February 23, 2020 at 8:05 AM

Could you make a commitment to help more people speak truth to power?

Dear John Please click here to make a regular donation to Church Action on Poverty ​Donations can support people in poverty to speak out for themselves, in powerful and creative ways. For example, Church Action on Poverty was recently able to support the UK’…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
February 17, 2020 at 3:52 PM

Hundreds of community church leaders join call on UK Churches to speak truth to power

Dear John This week, we're pleased to announce that over 350 ministers and other leaders of local churches across all the main Christian denominations have signed our open letter to the UK’s Churches, calling on them to ensure that "the deepening crisis of …
  Niall Cooper, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]
February 10, 2020 at 9:05 AM

End Hunger UK is reviewing and refreshing its approach

Dear John As you will probably know, Church Action on Poverty has been a leading partner in the End Hunger UK campaign over the last few years. We're very grateful to our supporters for how you've got actively involved in the campaign with us. We wanted to s…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
February 6, 2020 at 11:23 AM

Call on UK churches to speak truth to power - add your name by 17 February

Dear John Call on the churches to listen to the cry of the poor - add your name now In the coming decade, it will be vital that the UK's churches take action against poverty - and for the people who are trapped by it. We are calling on the UK's churches, loc…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
February 3, 2020 at 1:28 PM

Church Action on Poverty has a vacancy for a Chair of Trustees

Dear John Church Action on Poverty is seeking a new Chairperson to replace Alison Jackson, who is standing down as Chair this autumn.  We are looking for someone to lead the Council of Management in overseeing the development and delivery of our future …
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
January 30, 2020 at 1:01 PM

A challenge to the churches: listen to the cry of the poor

Dear John Call on the churches to listen to the cry of the poor - add your name now In the coming decade, it will be vital that the UK's churches take action against poverty - and for the people who are trapped by it. We are calling on the UK's churches, loc…
  Niall Cooper, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 9:05 AM

Help people speak truth to power on Church Action on Poverty Sunday 2020

Dear John Happy new year from all of us at Church Action on Poverty.  We hope you've already seen our first newsletterof the new decade, where we take the opportunity to review what we’ve achieved over the past year and decade, but also look ahead to what…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
January 22, 2020 at 1:02 PM

Winter issue of Church Action on Poverty newsletter online now!

Dear John You can now read the winter issue of our SPARK newsletter online - click here!  SPARK is Church Action on Poverty's print newsletter, circulated to all of our supporters three times a year. The winter 2020 issue will be on its way out to all our su…
  Felicity at Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]
January 16, 2020 at 3:08 PM

Calling all knitters...

Dear John As you may know, we plan to send as many newly-elected or re-elected MPs as possible a piece of knitted food – to let them know that folk around the country want politicians to act now to end hunger in the UK. We will be asking them to show their s…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 12:05 PM

How we loosened the grip of UK poverty in 2019

Dear John As we take stock and look ahead to a new year, we wanted to look back one last time, and share with you the highlights of Church Action on Poverty's work over the last year to loosen the grip of UK poverty. Our 2019 annual review is now available …
  Niall Cooper, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]
December 24, 2019 at 9:05 AM

Church Action on Poverty wishes you a happy and holy Christmas

Dear John We would like to wish you a happy and holy Christmas, from everyone at Church Action on Poverty. Thank you for working with us this year to loosen the grip of poverty in the UK. A new decade As a new decade opens out before us, it’s natural to …
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 2:27 PM

Send a message about hunger this Christmas

Dear John Through the autumn, supporters of End Hunger UK have been gettng creative, knitting and crocheting all kinds of delicious-looking food items. Every newly-elected MP will be sent a knitted foodstuff, together with a message about the continued urge…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
December 16, 2019 at 9:05 AM

Can YOU help people speak truth to power on Church Action on Poverty Sunday 2020?

Dear John There's still time to be part of Church Action on Poverty Sunday next February. You can help people speak truth to power! In these challenging times, truth has been devalued, and the real issues facing people in our poorest communities are in dang…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
December 10, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Reading scripture from the margins - download our new Bible studies today!

Dear John Reading scripture from the margins - download our new Bible studies today! Click here now to download Untold Stories, a  free series of Bible studies onthe Gospel of Matthew. The Bible shows us again and again that God is on the side of the po…
  Niall Cooper, Church Action on Poverty · [email protected]
November 29, 2019 at 9:05 AM

YOU can help people speak truth to power about UK poverty

Dear John On Church Action on Poverty Sunday next February, you can help people speak truth to power! In these challenging times, truth has been devalued, and the real issues facing people in our poorest communities are in danger of being forgotten. It’s vi…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 1:21 PM

Recent highlights from Church Action on Poverty's blog

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:  Forgotten People, Forgotten Places: videos See videos of some …
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
October 25, 2019 at 11:36 AM

End Hunger UK Week of Action - message sent loud and clear

Dear John End Hunger Week of Action 11-18 October 2019 End Hunger Week 2019 was a massive success, thanks to everyone who took part! Church Action on Poverty is really proud to be part of a big and growing movement of people around the country standing …
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
October 16, 2019 at 9:26 AM

You're invited to a Church Action on Poverty regional gathering in November

Dear John Do you want to put your faith into action, and be part of a powerful social movement to end poverty and hunger in the UK? Join us at a regional gathering in November 2019.​ We live in challenging times. There is a great need for churches to speak …
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
October 14, 2019 at 2:01 PM

Church Action on Poverty Sunday is 23 February 2020 - start planning now!

Dear John Speaking TRUTH to POWER: Church Action on Poverty Sunday, 23 February 2020 As followers of Jesus, we are called to speak truth to power – especially when too many are struggling to make ends meet across the UK. Martin, a single parent from Halifax…
  Sarah Purcell · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 9:48 AM

Poverty, Faith and Justice: learn how you can use our resources to put your faith into action

Dear John Join us on 15 November, and learn how you can use our resources to put faith into action You are invited to a training day, to learn how you can use Church Action on Poverty's new Poverty, Faith and Justice workshops in your church or diocese. Fri…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
September 24, 2019 at 1:56 PM

Church Action on Poverty newsletter available online now!

Dear John You can now read the autumn issue of our SPARK newsletter online - click here!  SPARK is Church Action on Poverty's print newsletter, circulated to all of our supporters three times a year. The autumn 2019 issue is on its way out to all our suppor…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
September 13, 2019 at 10:12 AM

Church Action on Poverty vacancy: Office Manager

Dear John Are you passionate about loosening the grip of poverty? Coul;d you manage our staff team and oversee our programmes? Church Action on Poverty is looking for a new Programme Manager £32,878- £37,849 pro rata Salford 21 hours per week The role wil…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
August 28, 2019 at 8:05 AM

Put your faith into action at a Church Action on Poverty regional gathering this November

Dear John Do you want to put your faith into action, and be part of a powerful social movement to end poverty and hunger in the UK? Join us at a regional gathering in November 2019.​ We live in challenging times. There is a great need for churches to speak …
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
August 19, 2019 at 8:05 AM

Internship at Church Action on Poverty: be part of our small, dynamic team

Dear John Do you share our vision of a UK in which everyone can live a full life, free from poverty?  Do you share our belief that an end to hunger and poverty in the UK can become a reality? Do you want to work as part of a team bringing about meaningful c…
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
August 16, 2019 at 9:16 AM

Put your faith into action at a Church Action on Poverty regional gathering this November

Dear John Do you want to put your faith into action, and be part of a powerful social movement to end poverty and hunger in the UK? Join us at a regional gathering in November 2019.​ We live in challenging times. There is a great need for churches to speak …
  Church Action on Poverty communications · [email protected]
August 9, 2019 at 1:03 PM

Together, we can end child hunger in the UK

Dear John "I want the government to help young people get through this, and I won't stop campaigning until they do." That's what 15-year-old Corey vowed, speaking to the local TV news about 'Hangry in Blackburn with Darwen', the campaign against child hun…
  Niall Cooper · [email protected]
July 24, 2019 at 2:36 AM

Welcome to the movement to tackle poverty in the UK!

Dear John Thank you for signing up to receive campaigns and news emails from Church Action on Poverty. Welcome to the movement tackling the root causes of UK poverty! When we work together, we really can make a difference. When you join in our campaign actions, you will amplify the voices of peop…