Putting our own house in order?
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
Alison heads up Compassionate Communities for the Diocese of London, particularly leading on issues around Financial Wellbeing, Modern Slavery & Refugees, and the Climate Crisis.
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
Bishop Sarah leads us in prayer for Anti Slavery Day- a resource for churches to use on Sunday, 17th October
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
We’re hiring two part time development workers! Is one of them you? More details and information about how to apply here. Deadline is 18th July and we’d love to encourage a diverse pool of applications so please do share.
Our first bi-monthly housing prayer bulletin is out now! Pray with us about the housing crisis affecting so many in our city. We are praying for Bishop Guli as she starts as Bishop for Housing, and for those caught in the cladding scandal.
Six more stories of hope: everyday disciples across the Diocese, giving of themselves to serve their communities and God.
Week 2- six more stories of hope, all in one place to read and be encouraged and inspired. Part of our Lent “Compassion Stories” Series
Have you seen our Lent “Compassion Stories”? Each day an ordinary disciples tells their story of how following Jesus has led them into service of others
The launch of “Coming Home”: the report from the Archbishop’s Commission on Housing
Announcing our new monthly prayer bulletin around housing issues. Would you join us in praying for the housing crisis in London and those called to tackle it?
Online resources for churches who want to respond to those in their community struggling with money in the wake of Covid-19
Kickstart, a new online tool from Christians Against Poverty, for churches to help people with job loss, money management and worry
Details of our major programme of events in September and October to equip the church to help people who are struggling financially in the wake of Covid-19
Coffee with Capital Mass is a virtual coffee morning for church and community leaders to meet and chat about issues they are seeing in their local context during lockdown.
It’s an hour together, aiming to be a safe space to talk, ask questions, listen to each others’ stories and find out more.
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.
You are invited to a celebration of the churches work around Winter Night Shelters, at St Paul’s Cathedral, hosted by our friends Housing Justice and Rt Hon Stephen Timms MP.
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!
An evening helping support volunteers and workers helping homeless guests this winter, who may be refugees, migrants or asylum seekers.
How do we grow good mental health in our churches?
Livability are offering a day workshop to explore this and equip churches to Live Well Together
I have a pet hate of the phrase “on benefits”…
JFF Launches in Edmonton
In a city where the streets are paved in debt
The highlight of my week
Join us in addressing Debt and Financial Exclusion
How we view those with little money, matters.
In our latest Blog, Hayley Humphreys (Development Worker for Mental Health & Isolation) shares details of our upcoming Lent Appeal 2022: Cultivating Compassionate Communities. Read here to find out how you can get involved!https://t.co/SvsqUHBMYA pic.twitter.com/vC4Qx4FccE
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