Getting started

Name: Christians Against Poverty UK
Price range: $

Some of the team that supports our church partners

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

We stand together to see transformed lives

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

If you’ve got a heart to bring hope and good news to your community, we can provide the training and resources for your church to run one of our CAP services: whether that’s helping people get out of debt, find work, gain vital life skills or get to grips with their finances.

The partnership process

Step one - connect and explore

Take a look around our website to understand more about our church partnerships and hear the experience of some of our current partners. When you’re ready to find out more, our team is on hand to chat and answer any questions you and your church might have. This is a no commitment conversation, just a chance to get to know you and understand how we can help, whether that’s through a partnership, or by resourcing and supporting you in other ways.

Step two - engage and empower

Once you’ve settled on the right option for your community, we’ll help you to identify the right people to pioneer your CAP ministry and walk you through the practical partnership process. We can also provide advice and guidance on some of the common hurdles that churches encounter when getting a new project off the ground, such as funding and promotion.

Step three - train and transform

The final step is training and inspiring your team to deliver practical, life-transforming services in your local community, hand-in-hand with sharing the love and hope of Jesus. You’ll be set up on our systems, equipped with professional resources, and connected with those at CAP who will continue to support you and your church throughout your partnership with us.

Arrange a chat with our friendly team to start the process

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Answering your church partnership questions

What is a church partnership?

A partnership with CAP provides churches with practical resources to bring hope to their local communities. We can equip churches to help people become debt free, manage their money, find employment or learn practical life skills. At the heart of it all is Jesus’ love, transforming thousands of lives every year through thriving churches.

How do I understand the need in my area?

As part of the partnership process, we will help you explore the needs of your church and community and discern which CAP partnership option, if any, is right for you. Alongside learning from you and your church, a few factors that we can help you explore are:

Existing CAP partnerships in your local area.
Referral opportunities from CAP national partnerships, such as the Department of Work and Pensions.
National deprivation data.
Unmet demand for forms of support.
The number of people that have reached out to CAP for support in your area.

I’m not sure if my church can afford to partner with CAP right now

We don’t want finance to be a barrier to any church who has a passion to see the lives of those in debt and poverty transformed in their community. If you’re concerned that the cost of partnering could be a challenge for your church, please do get in touch as we can support you with advice and guidance on fundraising methods and opportunities.

How do I find the right volunteers?

It’s important that you have the right team in place to help your CAP service thrive. This includes those trained by CAP to deliver the practical guidance, and those who are offering additional support through prayer, befriending, or administration.

As part of your partnership journey, we will support you in identifying the right person for the role and then guide them through the process of discerning, applying and training. Advice will also be given on how you can engage your wider church in the brilliant volunteering opportunities presented by a CAP service.

What training does my church receive?

CAP provides all of the training that your church members need to deliver an excellent, professional service in your community. No existing expertise is needed, just a heart to serve those in need and a passion for sharing the good news of Jesus.

Initial training typically takes place online, with self-led, flexible elements and some live content. Once your service is up and running, we’ll continue to support your team with ongoing development opportunities, from new resources, to webinars, conferences and more.

If you have any additional questions, please click the link below to chat with our friendly team!

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What churches are saying

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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.

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.

Speak to our team

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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