Compassionate Communities is part of the Diocese of London.
We exist to support & equip every church across the Diocese in serving their communities compassionately: the practical love of God in action.
Our local churches across London offer over 1,500 ministries of compassion to the communities they are part of. Works of service and of acts of justice.
Our key themes of work are below, or get in touch with us here.
Caroline Virgo from The Clewer Initiative talks to us about forced begging. One of the lesser talked about aspects of modern slavery that we could be walking right past this Christmas on our high streets.
Hope Church Hounslow shares their experience of blessing individuals and families in their local community with gifts and friendship as part of the Love Christmas initiative.
An evening to look at practical ideas of how the church can use it’s building & land to play our part in tackling the housing crisis
What is COP26 and why does it matter? Some basic information and simple actions you can take in the run up to the UN Climate Conference in Glasgow next week, as we seek to tackle the climate crisis together
This week the Nationality and Borders Bill is going through the final sittings of the Committee Stage in Parliament. Here’s more information on how we can respond.
On Anti-Slavery day, Jacqueline Douglas, a volunteer from a local church involved in supporting survivors of slavery writes about what she’s learnt from creating art with them
4 part course in February & March 2022
What could it look like for churches to join together to raise awareness of modern slavery, protect those who are vulnerable, and welcome the survivors into their communities? We aim to find out together over 4 sessions, held over 2 months.
We’ve a memory tree in church - do come and write the name on a star of a loved one who has died to put on the tree. Church is open 9-5 Monday to Thursday. pic.twitter.com/7Te20OPo1O
— St Botolph without Aldgate (@BotolphAldgate) December 8, 2021
