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Freedom from debt in Coventry
Steve* contacted Christians Against Poverty Coventry when his debts became unmanageable; a work injury caused him to stop working. He had also suffered family bereavements which caused poor mental health. We were able to help him bring his finances into order and apply for benefits.
Although he found these processes very difficult and was often angry, we helped him set up a sustainable budget and apply for a Debt Relief Order. Steve had to work hard with all the paperwork that was required - but he is now debt free! Steve is delighted & grateful, and his physical and mental health have improved greatly due to his freedom. Steve was very open to us praying for him at every visit and we encouraged his friendship with an existing Christian friend who had a tangible positive influence on him.
If you're finding budgeting tough, or are slipping into debt - contact Christians Against Poverty today for judgement-free, no-cost support on 07941 361771 or ianburton@capuk.org
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Coventry Winter Night Shelter news
We'd like to thank everyone who's been involved with Coventry Winter Night Shelter over the years. See the full news here, explaining the next steps for Coventry Winter Night Shelter and tackling homelessness locally.
We remain committed to supporting Coventry's most vulnerable people, and encourage you to link with other local homelessness-related organisations like Hope into Action, Hope at Home or Keystone Foundation.
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Make a difference to families
St John the Divine, Willenhall are recruiting a Growing Faith Families Worker to enable and facilitate the growth of faith in young parents, their children and young people. The successful candidate would be building relationships through services, outreach events, groups, local schools and community organisations.
This is a fixed term appointment for an initial 3 years. 25 hours per week with a salary of £24,000 pro rata. For more information and to apply, click here.
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Thy Kingdom Come
13th - 23rd May 2021
There are lots of exciting new resources on the way for Thy Kingdom Come 2021! As well as regulars such as the Prayer Journal and Novena, there are some exciting new resources, including a Prayer Escape Room designed for young people, resources created in collaboration with the Cheeky Pandas, an updated Prayer Adventure Map, and many more!
There are also 100,000 hard copies of the new Prayer Journal to be given away! See the website for more information.
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GrowBaby to GrowKids!
Over the past year GrowBaby has provided help for many families in need of clothes and equipment for their young children. There is now huge demand for help with older kids, so GrowBaby is becoming GrowKids!
GrowKids will accept and donate clothing for children up to 11 years old. They are open at Foleshill Community Centre on Fridays to receive and distribute donations.
GrowKids are looking for volunteers to help out. Please email Zia for more.
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Space for hope?
Check out HOPE Spaces. Can you host a place for reflection to process grief & recovery, and to access wellbeing tools? See more here.
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Hybrid church
How will we make hybrid church online a permanent thing alongside traditional church, now that the nation is edging out of the pandemic? Hope Together have videos, research, and information for continuing to stay connected with the anonymous onlookers and visitors reached over the past year. Click here for information or see the video below.
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Community charity shop
The Tile Hill Community Charity Shop is a church-run outreach project raising money for Coventry organisations like HOPE Coventry and Christians Against Poverty. More customers are always welcome to buy their fabulous bargains. Visit the shop at 36 Nickson Road, CV4 9RU 10am-2pm, Tuesday-Saturday.
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Nexus ICA Alumni & Partners event
An evening to connect with Nexus ICA Alumni & Partners, updating you on upcoming events and how you can get involved, with musical content and nostalgic elements throughout the evening. This will be a Zoom webinar from 8pm - 9pm on Wednesday 19th May. For more information see the Facebook event or register via Eventbrite.
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More than a colour
How can local churches be involved in global mission, and pursue justice, while avoiding racist and paternalistic practices? Join the webinar on Friday 7th May 1pm-2pm here.
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The Road to Racial Justice
This free live interactive event on Tuesday 25th May 8pm-9.30pm will explore ways the church needs to put its house in order on the issue of racial justice. It considers how Christians can pursue justice in our increasingly polarised society, and how to champion global justice in an equitable way through the local church. Book here.
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Wild Hope mission experience
Wild Hope mission experience is a partnership between HOPE Together and YWAM. The mission experiences comprises a boot camp, mission week and de-brief. Taking place from 1st - 12th July 2021, Wild Hope is an opportunity to explore and develop your passion for evangelism. Find out more here or watch the video below.
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Proximity Conference is heading online!
If you love where you live and want to share the good news of Jesus’ with those you meet every day, join The Message on 7th & 8th May for 2 days of teaching from leading speakers including Bob Ekblad, Rachel Gardner, Josh Smedley, Andy Hawthorne, Sarah Small and Sam Ward. Head to the website to book your free ticket.
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Breathing Space Coventry
Breathing Space Coventry is now open - to have visitors one at a time to the garden and retreat house for your refreshment. For more information, see the website.
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