There are times when faith calls us to do more than reflect. It calls us to respond.
Christian Aid Week has long been one of those moments. Each year, churches and communities across Britain and Ireland come together - giving, fundraising and standing alongside people facing poverty and injustice around the world.
More than just tradition, this shared expression of faith in action is rooted in the belief that change is possible. And that we all have a part to play.
And in today’s world, that invitation feels as relevant as ever.
Take part in Christian Aid Week and join others across the UK choosing to act together.
Watch: messages from across the church
Across denominations and traditions, church leaders and actors are speaking with a shared conviction: faith is not something we keep to ourselves.
From local congregations to national leadership, the message is consistent – Christian Aid Week is a chance to live out what we believe in a tangible, collective way.
The red t-shirts Revd Richard Andrew and Matthew Forsyth (President and Vice-president of the Methodist Conference) wear in this video are a visible sign that we're doing this together.
It's the same red that'll be worn by many during Christian Aid Week – in church halls and high streets, on bike rides and hill walks.
They reflect that from fundraising to prayer, from giving to acting, this week is a chance to stand with our global neighbours and put faith into action.
Methodist Conference President and Vice President
The red t-shirts Revd Richard Andrew and Matthew Forsyth (President and Vice-president of the Methodist Conference) wear in this video are a visible sign that we're doing this together.
It's the same red that'll be worn by many during Christian Aid Week – in church halls and high streets, on bike rides and hill walks.
They reflect that from fundraising to prayer, from giving to acting, this week is a chance to stand with our global neighbours and put faith into action.
Minister Benjamin Hoyte reminds us that during Christian Aid Week, prayer is not a quiet afterthought.
Prayer is how we stay rooted in why we're here. It's how we bring the names and faces of people facing poverty and injustice before God.
And at the heart of this moment is Christ's commandment: to love our neighbours. A commitment we live out and expressed through what we give, what we do, and what we ask of God.
Minister Benjamin Hoyte
Minister Benjamin Hoyte reminds us that during Christian Aid Week, prayer is not a quiet afterthought.
Prayer is how we stay rooted in why we're here. It's how we bring the names and faces of people facing poverty and injustice before God.
And at the heart of this moment is Christ's commandment: to love our neighbours. A commitment we live out and expressed through what we give, what we do, and what we ask of God.
What does responding look like?
For some, it might mean organising a fundraiser in your church or community. For others, it could be giving what they can, or taking part for the first time.
It doesn’t need to be complicated. Christian Aid Week has always been shaped by ordinary people choosing to do something, however small, as part of a wider movement.
And when those individual actions come together, they create something powerful.
However you choose to get involved, you are part of something bigger.
