Poverty: The Inclusive Church Resource

by Susan Durber, Bob Callaghan (Editor)

There is a huge need for churches to be more inclusive - some might be more inclusive in some areas than others (both in attitude and resources), but on the whole this is a massive failing of churches. Most church leaders recognise this failing but lack the resources and understanding to effect meaningful change. The Inclusive Church Resources aim to educate, to reflect theologically and to provide practical advice and guidance. Each book contains first-hand personal experiences of people from the marginalised group, a theological reflection by a leading thinker and a resource section containing addresses, websites and practical advice on improving your church's inclusivity. The theological section on poverty is written by Susan Durber.

96 pages, Paperback

Published October 29, 2014

Reviews

[Lucy Allison · Rating 4 out of 5]

Excellent writing on the problem of poverty in a Christian context - everyone in a position of Church leadership should read. This book came very very close to also identifying the main causes of poverty in the UK (austerity, and by extension neoliberal capitalism) but in an effort to stay apolitical didn't explicitly deal with these. The testimonials were enlightening, though I might have preferred a few more from people currently living in poverty, Christian or otherwise.