A recent uSwitch survey estimated that 11% of adults in the UK spend more than they earn each month. Money worries touch all our communities, both inside and outside the church. Problems with money cause fear, shame and anxiety, they can lead to relationship breakdown and ill health and they disproportionately affect the poor in society. The full scale of the problem is often not apparent as those struggling with money may be doing so secretly, ashamed of their situation.
As followers of Jesus we are called to ‘preach good news to the poor...bind up the broken hearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners.’ (Isaiah 61 1). Those held captive by debt need our help and the church is well placed to meet those needs.
There are many ways that the church and individuals can release people from the burdens of their debts. Not all of these require technical expertise and extensive resources. The only essential is a passion to help others.
Click on the headings below to read more how Credit Action can support your ministry through the Credit Action Community, some ideas about how to go about setting up a money ministry and information about other Christian money advice charities and resources.
Join the Credit Action Community
The aim of the Credit Action Community is to create a sense of fellowship and belonging among Christians whose common bond is their passion to help others overcome their money worries.
Find out about the Community Voice Forum
The Community Voice Forum is an opportunity for Christians involved in supporting their communities to raise the issues that cause their clients to fall into debt or prevent them from getting out of it and to campaign together to change government policy and corporate practice.
Where do we start?
Information and ideas for churches and individuals looking to get involved or start up a money ministry within their local community.
Assisted Debt Remedy
Debt Remedy is an online debt counselling tool from the CCCS. It is available free of charge and can be a valuable tool for church based volunteers supporting individuals through their money issues. Click here to access Debt Remedy directly or on the link above to read more about it.
Who else can help?
Links and descriptions of other Christian organisations involved in money management. There are some great organisations and resources available to Christians to help them to delve deeper into what the bible says about money and to support the work that they are doing.
