This 2 hour course will help you and your church gain a deeper understanding of poverty and help equip people to do something about it.

Everything you need can be found below.

 

Downloadable Resources

A graphic showing people stood together, holding a banner which reads 'Course Pack'

Course Pack

The main course pack. Start here.
Download now
A graphic showing people stood together, around a table with a fron which reads 'Group Leaders Guides'

Group Leaders Guide

Additional info for running the course
Download now
A graphic showing people sat together with one character asking the question "Who is my neighbour?"

'Who is my neighbour' story cards

Use with the 'who is my neighbour' activity on page 8 of the course pack
Download now
A graphic which says 'Act on Poverty - Course Slides'

Act on Poverty Course Slides

Slides for presenting the course
Download now

Audio and Video

The clips below are to be used alongside the course guide - you can stream online or download.

A film thumbnail. Yellow background with an image of Kerry just behind a play button.

Kerry Scarlett

Kerry's reflections on her experiences of poverty
Listen/Download
A film thumbnail. Yellow background with an image of Stef just behind a play button.

Stef Benstead 1

The pressures of living in poverty
Listen/Download
A film thumbnail. Yellow background with an image of Stephen just behind a play button.

Stephen Amusala 1

Poverty in western Kenya
Listen/Download
A film thumbnail. Yellow background with an image of Stephen just behind a play button.

Stephen Amusala 2

Lobbying local government
Listen/Download
A film thumbnail. Yellow background with an image of Stef just behind a play button.

Stef Benstead 2

Speaking truth to power
Listen/Download
A film thumbnail. Yellow background with an image of Zanele just behind a play button.

Zanele Makombe

Zanele's reflections on faith and action
Listen/Download
A still of Margaret talking to the camera. There's a play button over the image.

Margaret Robinson

Margaret Robinson, a Christian Aid supporter in North Devon, shares how she became involved campaigning and activism.
Watch/Download

Alternatively, you can access the full collection of audio and video content here

Act on Poverty audio/video content
Want the six-week course?

There's also a longer version of the Act on Poverty course. Perfect for churches who want to delve deeper or turn this into a weekly event.

Find out more
Logos of Christian Aid, Baptists Together, The United Reformed Church, Church Action on Poverty, The Methodist Church, The Trussel Trust and St Vincent de Paul Society.