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Christians Against Poverty (CAP) is a charity that has been running for over 20 years. CAP are passionate to see people released from poverty and debt in the UK and across the world. They partner with local churches to run money advice services, debt assistance and much more. Helen Dennis-Smith from Everyday Wimbledon went on a CAP Money Course for herself, and this is what … Continue reading Christians Against Poverty (CAP)
How long have you been living in the UK, how is it different to South Africa? I have been living in the UK for 9 years since relocating from South Africa. What struck me when I first worshiped in a church here in England was how God has brought so many nations together to be in one place. I love the heart of the people … Continue reading An interview with Lynne Nel-Oliver, Wimbledon Outreach Coordinator
So at about 8 a.m. this morning we said goodbye to this year’s bunch of homeless guys who have been visiting us each Sunday evening for the past eight weeks. They’ve had hot evening meals lovingly prepared by various cooks, a peaceful and dry place to sleep, showers, hot breakfasts and packed lunches to take with them each Monday morning. We’ve had the opportunity to … Continue reading Merton Winter Night Shelter – 22nd January 2018
by Malcolm Bream At the beginning of November 2016 I was on patrol with the Street Pastors in the middle of Wimbledon. It was about midnight. I saw him in the shop doorway, passed out through drink and totally oblivious to the people walking by. To make matters worse, he was the wrong way round, meaning his feet were up against the shop door and … Continue reading Everyday Wimbledon – Winter Night Shelter Update
“Poverty lies to children by telling them they don’t matter and nobody cares. Countering this is of paramount importance.” This was said to me by our friends at Compassion UK, and every time I read those words I feel punched in the gut again and again. I count myself fortunate to have little experience of true poverty, but what I have seen tells me that … Continue reading Compassion UK Sponsor Trip – May 2018
The title for this post is Home for Good‘s vision, a charity which raises awareness of the need for foster and adoptive parents, encourages families to provide homes for children in care and equips the Church to offer welcoming communities for them. I’ve met with a couple of amazing people who work for the charity and was reading their website to give you information tidbits and … Continue reading Home for Good – ‘A home for every child who needs one’
Every person has a story. In Go MAD!, we hear the voices of ordinary people (like you and me) making a difference every day. Caroline Barnard, part of Everyday Southfields, is a Communications Officer at The Clewer Initiative. Caroline, what’s The Clewer Initiative? It’s something new within the Church of England, based around partnership and empowering churches and church networks to work together to combat … Continue reading Go MAD! #3
Here’s this month’s community impact / social action round-up: Sunday 5 November – join us at Everyday Kingston from 4-5.30 pm to hear Saroeun’s story and be inspired to join the fight against modern day slavery. Everyday Sutton will be packing shoebox gifts as part of Operation Christmas Child, to send to children around the world this Christmas. Here’s more info on what to bring and … Continue reading November 2017 Round-up
On Saturday 28 October, thirteen of us from different Everyday venues made our way (early!) to the Jubilee+ Churches that Change Communities Conference held at City Church in Cambridge. Martin Charlesworth spoke powerfully from Mark 14:3-9 and Galatians 2:9-10, reminding us that worship and caring for the poor are connected: compassion fatigue will never overtake a church consumed by worship. In an authentic 21st century … Continue reading Being a church that changes our communities
by Malcolm Bream Everyday Wimbledon will again be participating in the Merton Winter Night Shelter this December and January with thirteen other local places of worship, including the Wimbledon Synagogue and Wimbledon Mosque. When I retired just under four years ago, I became a street pastor and I saw first-hand the rough sleepers in the shop doorways along Wimbledon Broadway. Shortly afterwards the call went … Continue reading Everyday Wimbledon – Winter Night Shelter
