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The Poorest in England• No hope, or self worth• Escaping violence • Broken families and people• Damaged children• Homeless/sleeping rough• Addicts/abused • Lonely/isolated, losing the will to live• Malnourished/hungry • Trapped by circumstances beyond their control
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“Poverty isn’t something that just happens in faraway places– it’s a fact of too many people’s lives on our own doorsteps.
When people suffer from material poverty and deprivation they don’t just suffer the lack of a few things, they lack a sense of confidence, they lack a sense of having a stake in society around them. They feel that they’ve fallen off the edge and that they’re dispensable.”Dr. Rowan Williams, Archbishop of CanterburyJuly 2009 www.cuf.org.uk
Poverty...
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Our Gospel ImperativeJesus said: I was hungry and you gave me something to eat, I was thirsty and you gave me something to drink, I was a stranger and you invited me in, I needed clothes and you clothed me, I was sick and you looked after me, I was in prison and you came to visit me.
I tell you the truth, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you did for me. Matthew 25v5-6 and v40
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Church Urban Fund’s Mission
• To transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalised in England
• We do this through Christians called to work in local communities
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How are lives transformed?• By the power of Jesus working in people responding
passionately to their calling
• By sacrificial living/long term commitment to the poorest
• By empowering the poorest to help themselves
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David’s story • David’s life went downhill when he split from his wife• Then he lost his son in a car crash • He became depressed • Then homeless and alone in London• David was introduced to Rudi at Streetlytes• He was invited to an evening drop in at a hostel• Rudi helped David turn his life around• Now David helps other homeless people get back on
their feet
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One body, many parts • We are all made in the image of God• No one chooses to be in poverty • Everyone has value• Everyone can contribute to society• God did not make spare or worthless people• If one part of the body suffers, the whole body
suffers
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Together...• We share responsibility for each other • We are made whole by our relationships with others• We can transform lives
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The Vision Church Urban Fund wants:• To see every church, in every community tackling
poverty together• So that all Christians in England are giving:
- time and money- action and prayer
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Rudi Richardson, Streetlytes UK• Rudi was born in prison to a prostitute mother• He suffered with addictions for 32 years and was
homeless for seven years.• His life spiralled out of control• Then, Rudi had a life changing experience of God• He was called to serve similar people to him• He set up Streetlytes UK• Church Urban Fund were first supporters and funders• Streetlytes now run a series of drop ins for the homeless
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Rudi is a Christian Community Hero and he needs your support
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Other community heroes...• Mohinder Kaur helps asylum seekers and
refugees mend their broken lives • Christine Wyard helps people overcome
unemployment and learning disabilities• Julie-Anne Wanless helps struggling parents
give children a better start • Andy Barratt helps disadvantaged youth get
their lives back on track
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Why Christian Community Heroes Need Your Support
• Urgent need and significantly reduced income
• 25% facing closure/reduced services
• 60% expect their situation to worsen
• 50% trying to increase services for growing need
CUF Research on 150 projects – September 2011
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As a church...• Use our range of seasonal reflections, talks and
prayers at www.cuf.org.uk/resources-churches • Hold a Poverty Sunday service• Start a collection box network• Hold a fundraising event for Church Urban Fund• Book a speaker• Share our films • Remember the work of CUF in your prayers
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As an individual…Sponsor a Christian Community Hero
Monthly gifts can help people in need. For example sponsor Rudi to help more homeless people:• £5 a month can buy 5 pairs of thermal socks• £10 a month can buy one sleeping bag• £25 a month will buy imperishable food supplies• £50 a month will pay for 35 hygiene packs
(toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shower gel, flannel)
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Together We can love our neighbours
We can transform the lives of the poorest and most marginalised in England
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