This six week course has been created with UK partners to help Christians gain a deeper understanding of poverty and get equipped to talk to political representatives about it.

Each session contains

  • curated Bible studies
  • audio recordings and videos from anti-poverty practitioners
  • small group discussion resources
  • and actions you can take
Don't have the time?

As well as this six week course we've also put together a shorter version, designed to be done in a couple of hours. Maybe this is better suited to you and your church?

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The Sessions

Act on Poverty Session 1 - Prophetic

Session One - Prophetic

Find and nurture your prophetic voice
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Dry, crumbling earth is the backdrop to text which reads 'Act on Poverty 2: Broken'

Session Two - Broken

How we can join God's work of healing divisions?
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A hand is held out in front of a person. The text over the top reads 'Act on Poverty 3: Generous'

Session Three - Generous

How we can be generous in challenging times?
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Session Four - Located

Where you think Jesus would place himself in your community?
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Chinese lanterns float into a night sky. Overlaid text reads 'Act on Poverty 5: Hopeful'

Session Five - Hopeful

How do we develop practices of hope?
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A group of people walk together in a forest. Overlaid text reads 'Act on Poverty 6. Together'

Session Six - Together

Create your Act on Poverty plan
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Extra resources

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Group Leaders' Guide

Get equipped to run the Act on Poverty Course.
Download
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Group Leaders' Video Introduction

An outline of the course, especially for group leaders
Watch here
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Additional Resources for weeks 4-6

Questions for candidates, actions cards and more
Take a look
Want to go further?

Get more info on how you can act on poverty with Christian Aid

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