Anyone who has been paying attention will know that churches do a massive amount in their local communities around our country providing services and support, the vast majority of which is funded entirely at their own expense. Last year Jubilee+,… Read More ›
foodbanks
Nick Clegg’s Easter speech denounces those who question motives of Christians running foodbanks
It looks like Deputy Prime Ministers don’t get first pick of diary dates as Nick Clegg has had to wait until after Easter this year to have his Easter reception for Christian Leaders and school children, which took place earlier today… Read More ›
Going beyond foodbanks – the pioneering work of The Matthew Tree Project
Last month Panorama ran a programme on food poverty featuring a number of Christian charities and organisations in Bristol working to meet the needs of those struggling to cope. The work of one group stood out for me in particular…. Read More ›
Panorama reveals the overwhelming response of Christians to food poverty
Last night I sat down to watch Panorama on BBC 1 as it delved into the world of foodbanks and poverty. Most of the programme was spent in Bristol as it observed the various charities and groups (50 in that… Read More ›
Has Justin Welby become the nation’s conscience personified?
The Archbishop of Canterbury isn’t exactly struggling to get the press to notice him at the moment. Of course it always helps to have a royal christening to preside over to gain a decent amount of media exposure. There’s nothing… Read More ›