The Centre and the Church Urban Fund (CUF) have launched Seeing Change - a course to help churches engage their neighbours on the impact of the financial crisis, and ways local people can act together for change.
The course includes three weeks of Bible study and reflection, equipping congregations to reach out to their neighbours and host a Money Talk - engaging local people with the issues raised by the continuing economic crisis, and asking what action they might take with and through the Church.
The course is available in two formats - one for use in Lent and one throughout the year. In both cases, there is a separate guide to holding a Money Talk after the first three weeks of Bible study and reflection.
There will be an opportunity to hold this process in prayer at St Paul's Cathedral on Sunday 17th March, as the 6pm service will have intercessions for those affected by the financial crisis led by members of our partner churches.
Additional resources from CTC on faith and the financial crisis
Jim Wallis interview by Andy Walton (podcast) // Articles in The Guardian, Church Times, Fulcrum, Church of England Newspaper and ResPublica (Angus Ritchie) and in the Church Times (David Barclay & Tim Bissett)// Briefing by Luke Bretherton on Scripture, debt and usury // Essay collection with Luke Bretherton, John Milbank and Vincent Rougeau
Bishop of London backs housing bond
The Bishop of London has officially launched the London Missional Housing Bond. The Bond is seeking to raise £2 million to enable a partnership of churches and Christian organisations to buy houses and flats. These properties will then be rented, at affordable rents, to church workers serving in our capital’s most deprived communities. More...
News Round-up
The Contextual Theology Centre blog
Latest 'Near Neighbours' projects // Reflections on this Sunday's Gospel reading
Presence and Engagement blog
Dean of St Paul's gives 2013 PEN Lecture // New booklets on presence & engagement
 Seeing Change - Leaders' Guide (Lent) | [The leaders' guide for the Lent version of the course] | 686 Kb |
| Seeing Change - Money Talk | [The guide to holding a Money Talk in your local church or neighbourhood] | 689 Kb |
| Seeing Change - Leaders' Guide (Year Round) | [The leaders' guide for the year-round version of the course] | 680 Kb |