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The ‘in here’ places we usually land this

What might this look like ‘out there’?

How is this good news ‘out there’?

Helping those facing financial hardship

Pray for, give money to or volunteer at the church’s debt advice centre.

Be open to supporting friends, neighbours and other contacts who might be struggling. 

 If you’re an employer, provide the best employment terms you can. 

If you’re a landlord, show grace to struggling tenants.

If we are all open to doing this, we will help way more people as a church than if we only rely on our debt centre.

We all have a part to play in this, not just those who volunteer.

We might be in a position to deal with the problem ‘upstream’, helping to prevent people falling into debt.

Hospitality

Be part of the welcome team.

Invite each other round for dinner.

Host a small group.

We all have opportunities to show hospitality to people at work/in our community. 

A doctor can show hospitality by the way they welcome their patients and listen carefully to them. 

A worker can show hospitality to their colleagues by bringing in pastries at the beginning of a difficult day.

People who are outside of the church community experience something of the blessing and generosity of God.

Congregation members are encouraged to think more missionally, recognising they have a role to play wherever they are.