Resources for faith communities

CPJ’s Envisioning Canada Without Poverty campaign has ended. We thank CPJ members and supporters for contacting their MPs and sharing the important message that poverty must be addressed. Thanks to you, the campaign was a success. For new opportunities to get involved in the fight against poverty, check out CPJ’s new campaign: Dignity for All.

For Christians, reducing poverty is an important part of the biblical call to do justice. The Bible speaks often of God’s concern for the poor and oppressed and God’s vision of a society without poverty. Poverty undermines the dignity of human beings created in the image of God. This is a significant challenge to Christians to engage in working for a society that reflects God’s vision: a society in which all people can flourish and fulfill their callings, contributing to the common good.

These resources will help faith communities explore God’s vision for our society together. There are reflections on faith and poverty, resources for small group discussions, suggestions for putting together a worship service that reflects on poverty and justice, and guidelines on putting together a letter-writing event at your church.

For more information, check out the following links: