Faith

Double your money

People who are religious donate over twice as much money to charity as those without a faith, according to figures from the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF).

Only a third of the those donations were towards religious activity though, which shows the culture of giving and generosity in faith circles is alive and well.

Poverty and Homelessness Action Week

A nationwide event organised by Christian charities which runs from 28 January to 5 February, raising awareness about how these two issues impact on so many people's lives.

Here's a summary of what it's about, how to access resources and support the week, as well as other useful links.

National Prisons Week

Can you see me? or are you just looking? is this year's theme for Prisons Week, inspired by the parable Jesus told in Matthew chapter 25 verses 25 – 40.

Here's more information and resources for the week, as well as news about Spurgeons work in prisons and with prisoners' families.

If you are involved or interested in prisons work, please get in touch.

Faith archive

Read past articles from the Faith archive (members only)

Join Spurgeons Network

Membership is FREE and benefits include our e-newsletter, networking with other members, discounts on training, as well as access to all areas of the site.

"Faith communities provide a wide range of activities for children and, as such, should have appropriate arrangements in place to safeguard and promote their welfare." p.12 Working Together to Safeguard Children, re-issued 2010

The place of spirituality in youth work

A free interactive public debate to discuss what this means for young people and youth workers in a pluarlist and secular society.
Thurs 19 May, Durham More

Interfaith Calendar

Helpful for session planning, the BBC maintains a calendar of important dates and Holy Days for all the major faiths. Here's the Christian calendar (check that you're in 2012, as it runs over three years!)

Faithworks Charter

The Faithworks Charter is a set of 15 principles for churches and Christian agencies to help them serve their local community in a professional and trustworthy manner, consistent with their Christian ethos. Ten years after being drawn up, it is still one of the most helpful and relevant documents to help you think through and put into practice, faith based community work.

Safeguarding for faith groups

"Safety should always be at the heart of any activity that involves children, faith-based or otherwise" says the Safe Network which has a dedicated area for faith based groups on its website.