Today is #creditunions day.

 A sensible alternative to horrors of pay day loans http://t.co/aL0R9Tstyr

 

The Archbishop of Canterbury has joined Instagram with a message urging churches and communities to support their local credit union.

The message comes as bishops throughout England and Scotland mark International Credit Union Day (ICU Day, 17 Oct) by championing credit unions in their communities.  

Speaking ahead of ICU Day, Archbishop Justin Welby says in his first Instagram message: 'Let's begin to make a difference to how families can finance themselves in this country - join and support a credit union'. 

Interesting Guardian article

http://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/aug/23/scarcity-sendhil-mullainathan-eldar-shafir

 

 

Scarcity: Why Having Too Little Means So Much by Sendhil Mullainathan and Eldar Shafir – review

Does being poor lead to bad choices?

....research on Christians and work...from the Evangelical Alliance

 

 

 some interesting and relevant stuff about unemployment and churches response... Please use and publicise...

Working faithfully?

Our latest research report Working faithfully? is now available online to read and download. This research provides fascinating insights into evangelicals' experiences and opinions of the world of work, including views on the living wage, job satisfaction and perceptions of discrimination in the workplace . It also explores whether the Church really supports working people and cares about the unemployed.

We have created a free downloadable Powerpoint presentation and discussion questions based on the research to help both churches and small groups take a deeper look at some of the issues and think through how they can be more relevant to workers and the unemployed in their community. You can also order paper copies of the report.

At www.eauk.org/snapshot you can access the other research reports in the series, on topics including church life, evangelism, education, money and globalisation.

 

 

 

 

Shalom

Greg Smith

Development Co-ordinator Together Lancashire / Preston Christian Action Network

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Scottish Power - Energy People Trust

 

http://www.energypeopletrust.com/content/

 

Max. Value: £ 50,000

Deadline: 15 Oct 2013

Grants are available for registered charities to carry out projects that help to tackle fuel poverty in the UK.