“As a parish vicar, I don’t need to go out looking for housing need, it comes to me. ...it surely can’t be right that I lock the door of a sound, safe, heated building on someone huddled in a sleeping bag outside?
Lynne Cullens, Rector of Stockport and Brinnington and a member of the Commission
What does that say about Isaiah’s words in chapter 58 vs 7 to ‘share food with the hungry and give shelter to the homeless’?"
We have partnered with Housing Justice to release these resources, to empower churches to respond to the local housing need of their area.
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Resources for Churches and Individuals
Watch: Theology Videos
Bishop Graham Tomlin shares a series of short videos on the Theology of housing.
WatchStudy: Bible Study on Faith and Housing
Learn and be empowered to take action. A 5-week Bible study notes and videos.
StudyStories from different churches
Get inspiration from churches across the country who are responding to the housing crisis.
ReadFurther studying
Why the Church should care about housing
Read the book written by Bishop Graham Tomlin and Stephen Backhouse, from Grove Books.
OrderThe Good Steward Mapping Tool
The Commission partnered with Knight Frank and Eido Research to map all Church of England land and create a tool to aggregate social impact.
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