We want to raise awareness of the impact of deprivation Hosted a fringe lunch at General Synod Phillip Blond, founder and director of the think-tank ResPublica, spoke about the vital role of the church in the Big Society during a special General Synod fringe event in February. Organised Retreats on the Street As part of Lent, we ran Retreats on the Street nationally – an opportunity to spend time observing the people and patterns of the city, to pray and listen to God, released from the routines and tasks of daily life. To book a talk at your church or community group, or to discover how you can use your skills in public speaking and your passion for the poor to help us, visit www.cuf.org.uk/act/speaker-network.
‘It is a real privilege to share with congregations the inspiring work of projects who are putting God’s love into action by tackling poverty in their communities.’ Kerry, London