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Church partnership overview

Sarajayne delivering a life skills session at Kings Church
Looking for church partnerships? At CAP, we support and empower local churches with practical resources to bring hope to their local communities. We believe in thriving churches: not based on size, status or wealth but full of passionate, Christ-centred people committed to reaching their local community. 

Why partner with us?

In the last nine years that our centre’s been running we’ve been able to help somewhere between eight and 900 families in our local community who are struggling with debt.

Been amazing, the inroads that’s given us, not just with individuals, but also the reputation that we’ve been able to build up with local agencies we work with, with the council, with other people in our local area.

For us as a church, it’s been one of the best things that we’ve ever done. If you’re thinking about it, I want to encourage you to look at it in detail and really consider going for it.

Church partnership

Every CAP ministry is run in partnership with a local church as we’re passionate about seeing lives truly transformed through the power of practical support and the good news of the gospel hand-in-hand.

We equip you and your church with professional tools, training and resources, enabling you to provide effective, expert support to those trapped in debt and poverty in your community.

  • We handle the financial, legal and practical details, allowing you to concentrate on what churches do best: providing emotional, relational and spiritual in-person support that truly transforms lives.
  • Gain access to our bespoke, industry-leading systems, tools and experts.
  • Draw on the experience and knowledge of a network of over one thousand churches across the UK.
Owen Hylton, Pastor of Beacon Church in Brixton. He is a bald black man with glasses, wearing a pale grey t-shirt.

CAP services are bridges we can use to take the gospel over the chasms that separate us from people in our community. Instead of focusing on becoming a standalone social action service, it focuses on equipping the Church to be the Church. 

Owen Hylton — Pastor, Beacon Church Brixton 

Ways your church can get involved

Volunteers from the London Greenwich Debt Centre

We can equip you to help people become debt free, manage their money, find employment or learn practical life skills. Whatever you choose, you’ll be demonstrating God’s love in action. As a church partner, you can:

  • Offer debt help
  • Provide money coaching
  • Deliver life skills workshops
  • Run a job club
  • Invite a CAP speaker to your church
  • Give financially as a church
  • Pray with us

Find out more about the different ways in which your church can get involved

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CAP plays a vital role in helping us as a church outwork our mission. In today’s economic climate they have never been more relevant and needed. 

Rose Wood — Senior Leader, Revive Church New Mills 

Our impact

A man at an event wearing a Christian's Against Poverty T-shirt
Hand holding heart
2,292
Broke the chains of debt in 2023. Through face-to-face visits, our church partners are bringing hope into the homes of those trapped in debt and poverty. 
3,638
Found financial freedom in 2023. By providing money coaching, churches are giving their community the confidence and knowledge needed to manage their finances. 
1,413
Trained to transform lives in 2023. With training and support from CAP, passionate church members across the UK are tackling poverty in their community. 

Our partnership with CAP has literally transformed our impact in Woking. Our CAP courses are helping people make huge changes in their lives. 

Dub Everitt — Outreach Pastor, Welcome Church Woking 

Frequently asked questions

Our services vary in the resource required to deliver them effectively and more information can be found on here. But regardless of the size, style, or location of your church, there’s an option for you. The key things needed are:

  • A financial contribution towards the cost of your partnership.
    Whilst we try to cover the bulk of this ourselves, we ask that your church provides a contribution to support the cost of our ongoing training, resourcing and support.
  • Passionate people!
    Those in your church delivering your CAP service will need to complete some online training and give their time regularly to enable your ministry to flourish. We will also be there every step of the way to support them.
  • Ongoing support.
    Our partnerships work best when they involve your whole church. Everyone has a part to play, whether it’s pastoral support, praying for your ministry, or offering practical help. It’s vital that your trained team feel equipped, encouraged and inspired as they step out into your community.

We exist to equip and empower churches, like your own. When we partner with you, we provide all of the tools, training, resources and support you need to deliver a brilliant service. This includes:

  • Initial training and ongoing development opportunities.
  • All the materials needed to deliver your service, from guides and booklets, to customisable promotional flyers, posters and banners.
  • Ongoing support from our CAP team, including prayer, reviews and regular visits.
  • Access to CAP’s secure IT systems.
  • The opportunity to join other churches in your area at CAP conferences and regional days.

Yes! We love to see churches coming together to collectively share the hope of Jesus and meet practical needs in their community. This can also be a great option if you want to share in the resource requirements of providing a CAP service, whether that’s people, finance or buildings.

Some churches choose to set up a charitable incorporated organisation (CIO) with shared governance and responsibility, in order to facilitate a more official collaborative relationship. If this was something you wanted to pursue, we can provide expert guidance and template legal documentation to help make the process as smooth and simple as possible.

Other ways we can help your church

Host a CAP Speaker

Book a CAP Speaker and inspire your church to make a difference. Every talk includes real life stories, Bible teaching and a practical call to action, helping your congregation to share God’s love and see lives transformed in your community.

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Church resources

Access free guides, videos, articles and more. All created to help you explore what the Bible says about poverty and provide simple, practical ways that you can respond.

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Ready to find out more?

Our friendly team is here to chat and answer any questions you and your church might have. No pressure, just a helpful conversation to explore the needs of your church and community and how we can help.

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More on partnering as a church 

Getting started 

CAP is here to serve and equip your church so that you can demonstrate God’s love in action for your local community. 

Church resources 

Access free church resources online including guides, videos, articles and more. All created to help you explore what the Bible says about poverty and provide simple, practical ways that you can respond.