Growing Good: social action and church growth explored
An afternoon learning together about churches that are serving their communities and how that leads to good growth, & exploring the Growing Good resources from Church Urban Fund
Alison heads up the Compassionate Communities for the Diocese of London, who exist to support & equip churches and chaplaincies across the Diocese to better serve their communities compassionately.
An afternoon learning together about churches that are serving their communities and how that leads to good growth, & exploring the Growing Good resources from Church Urban Fund
As we approach Living Wage Week, consider whether your church or organisation could accredit as a Living Wage Employer as a response to the Cost of Living Crisis
A few resources and ideas for churches as we consider the cost of living crisis and how it will impact our communities
A new report out, commissioned by Bishop of London, the Right Revd Dame Sarah Mulally, draws lessons from how NHS professionals, faith leaders and members of faith communities can work together to improve community mental health.
If you are a church wondering what you can do to respond to the Aghanistan crisis and the arrival to the UK of those fleeing the new regime, here’s more information
The launch of “Coming Home”: the report from the Archbishop’s Commission on Housing
a 25 minute video with Bishop Joanne Grenfell and Alison Tsang, Capital Mass, talking about how churches can respond in this time of financial struggles for many
We have put together a 2-hour webinar and online resource library covering the basics of what churches and community leaders can do to help people in financial crisis due to the Coronavirus
The questions we’re all asking with the rapidly changing situation as London comes to terms with the Coronavirus outbreak - we don’t have answers but we’re here to help churches where we can
At St Pauls Hounslow West, listening to God and their community has meant they have grown an extraordinary “ordinary” community cafe, to meet the needs of the parish they serve. Here is the story of it.
Sacred Heart RC Church in Kilburn set up a simple savings club through the credit union within their church activities, with the aim of transforming their community’s attitudes and behaviours to saving.
When a team from the Hackney Parish came to a session on how they could respond to Universal Credt, it ended up meaning they took a very brave step: Talking about money with the whole congregation- on a Sunday morning!
I have a pet hate of the phrase “on benefits”…
The highlight of my week
How we view those with little money, matters.
Did you know?
— Compassionate Communities (@CompCommunities) May 22, 2023
We've created some simple resources for churches on accrediting to be #LondonLivingWage employers.
As part of our worship and witness, if you already pay the Living Wage- why not let people know by accrediting?
start the journey here: https://t.co/rdnVNK3SA8 pic.twitter.com/OmqN6dJ0ZF
