Church Stories

What happens when a church houses homeless refugees?

St John’s Church in Rowland’s Castle is working in partnership with Hampshire County Council, Havant Borough Council, the Rural Refugee Network and Hope into Action to support a family of refugees. Here, Terry Monahan describes the tremendous impact this has had on the church: Read more

How our church took action and housed the homeless

Image Credit: The News, Portsmouth. 'Churches don’t need to boast congregations of thousands to make a massive difference in their local area...' as Minister of North End Baptist Church (and Chair of Hope into Action – Portsmouth), Tracey Ansell, explains: Read more

What it is like to be a Hope into Action Church Mentor?

Why should your Church partner with Hope into Action?

Behind every statistic is a person

We define success as when our tenants feel loved. We believe that if people feel safe and loved they are more likely to make good choices. This was our most challenging year yet. The pandemic lead to increased needs and numbers of the homeless across the country. Despite this we have continued to grow. Thank you for your support in enabling us and our church partners to house the homeless.
The power of the Church? Can you feel it?

Learn what gives us hope in the face of the pandemic and your invitation to become a Hope Giver in our blog this week.
What can the church offer the homeless?

Ed Walker explains how he wrote his new book, A house built on love, in the hope that it demonstrates the unique position of the church to house the homeless.
How church volunteers do more than house the homeless

People in churches showing the love of Jesus are an essential part of accomplishing Hope into Action’s mission to house the homeless.