Follow the call and stand up against UK poverty

Name: Christians Against Poverty UK
Price range: $

Toni, a white lady with short brown/red hair and a pink short-sleeved shirt, is a former CAP client, now debt free. She is smiling at the camera with her arms flung wide.

The church has been a huge part of my journey. I’ve got people to steady me if I feel like I’m about to fall. I’ve found friends, a social life and a community.

Toni, CAP client

Poverty has millions in the UK locked in its grip. Will your church follow the call and stand up against UK poverty?

We believe the Church, with the Holy Spirit, can meet the big challenge of ending UK poverty. Your church can join thousands of others in calling for a society where everyone can live life to the full.

In an act of worship, could you inspire your church to say enough is enough, and share God’s heart for poverty in the UK this October?

Order your physical resources now

Let us know when you plan to run your Sunday service (13 October is the day most churches will be running theirs, but you can pick any date that suits your church!) and order your free physical resources, such as posters and campaign response forms, today.

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Free downloadable resources for your church

Including discussion and prayer points, talk notes and videos to inspire your congregation.

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Join church leaders across the UK to say enough is enough

Will your church can follow the call to fight poverty and transform your community?

Read video transcript

Can you see it?

The standard of living in decline as yet another household falls below the poverty line.

Can you hear it?

The murmurs and the groans. Another propped up smile, another high interest loan. Mounting debt, inflation, growing isolation.

Can you feel it?

The weight of that decision to sacrifice your next meal to pay your electricity bill. When your budget won’t stretch to the basic essentials. Needing more than just a handout, but a shoulder to lean on.

Eyes that see, and ears that hear that you are still here.

How do we respond?

Compassion, a heart, a Church not apart but united, to bring these things that remain.

Faith. Hope. Love.

Follow the call.

[On-screen text] Pre-order your free resources and join churches across the UK in creating a society where everyone can thrive.

The message of compassion against the potentially overwhelming numbers of people caught in poverty was entirely relevant to our current circumstances. Drawing out the truth of Jesus’ compassion in action was both challenging and helpful.

Church leader feedback

Did you know?

24%

of UK adults have daily anxiety about their finances

13%

of UK adults are skipping meals on at least a weekly basis

Get your free church resources

Below are a collection of free, downloadable resources for your church’s Sunday service. You’re also welcome to use the resources individually, at any time, to share and celebrate all that God is doing through churches like yours.

To order your free physical resources, such as posters or response forms, keep scrolling!

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Promotional materials

Poster

An A3-sized poster to put up in your church or local area in the lead up to your Sunday service.

Download the poster

Social media images

Images you can share on your church’s social media to promote your upcoming Sunday service.

Download landscape (one week to go) image

Download (portrait) image

Preparing for your service

Church guide

Your complete guide to running a Sunday service that inspires your church to stand up against UK poverty, from promotion, to preparation, to discussion prompts and prayer.

Download the church guide

Activities for children and youth

Ideas for games and conversation-starters with your church’s children and young people.

Download the activity pack

Talk notes

In-depth talk notes for sharing a biblical message about poverty with your church.

Download the talk notes

During the service: media

CAP Sunday presentation slides

Slides to go alongside your Sunday talk on God’s heart for those in poverty in the UK.

Download the slides

Videos

A selection of videos to play in your service. See ‘talk notes’ for when to play each one within the framework of the talk and presentation slides, or you’re welcome to play them however works best for your church.

Paul’s helpline call video

Follow the call video

Order your free, physical resources

To order your free posters, response forms and more (or to simply let us know you’re interested in hosting a Sunday service that shares God’s heart for UK poverty), get in touch today.

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