Ecumenical Resources & Events
(Image from Hidden Hardship)
A study on rural and urban areas in the UK revealed incredible inequalities, please learn more about this on their website.
I wanted to highlight the Devotional Study Guide they developed. This guide is written for Christians across the UK whether they are living in rural or urban areas: the UK is one of the most unequal societies in the world and there is hidden hardship amongst affluence in every community across the country. Hardship is not simply a problem of ‘elsewhere’.
The guide has 10 themed days for you to engage with and is written for individuals rather than groups to do together. Days 9 and 10 conclude with themes on taking action. We have aimed to be both affirming of current responses to hardship, and to challenge individuals, congregations, and groups on how we can work for a future without hardship.
This is a wonderful resource for your Church or Churches Together group to better understand hardship and how to respond to these issues in your area. Please click here to download the Hidden Hardship Devotional study guide.
JPIT has some excellent resources to inform and inspire dialogue and action in your church and community:
Practical post-election resources to engage with your local MP.
They offer suggestions for the type of card you want to send and a template for writing to a new or returning MP.
You can also read their joint statement following the general election: https://jpit.uk/after-the-general-election
Act on Poverty Course
JPIT, in partnership with Christian Aid, Church Action on Poverty and other partners, has created the Act on Poverty course.
The resources in this course enable people to better understand experiences of poverty, both in the UK and around the world, exploring what the Bible has to say about it and making plans for action together in response.
There is now an updated short version of the course, with 2 hours of content, including videos and discussion questions. A great opportunity to inspire awareness, dialogue and action with your church or CT group.
Download the course here!
The Future of Arms
JPIT offers a selection of resources that equip churches and individuals to reflect on the implications for society of new developments in weapons technology and the vital role we can play in advocating for disarmament and peace building.
Visit the link below to find very accessible discussions, podcast episodes and theological reflections that could encourage your church and community to engage dialogue and action on this important topic.
Find JPIT resources here.