Prayer

Ipswich in Prayer is well established and co-ordinates prayer across the town, facilitating prayer meetings, prayer vigils, praying for our civic authorities and the annual Crown Him event.

For more details https://ipswichinprayer.co.uk/

Migration

This sphere works to provide a warm welcome to those migrating to the UK.  Since 2022 it has provided comprehensive support services to Ukrainian refugees and to asylum seekers.  It seeks to assist migrants in their integration into Ipswich, through friendship and the practical enhancement of their language skills, employment and housing opportunities. 

Peacebuilding and Reconciliation

Be it the public space, in our homes, and even in the more intimate place of our hearts, we all face issues of conflict and dis-ease.  In these days of polarisation and division, this sphere offers resources and a safe space to explore how we can resolve conflicts and build harmonious communities.

Health and Wellbeing

This sphere is seeking work collaboratively with the Integrated Care Board to address health inequalities in Ipswich. A Faith and Health working group has been established that is investigating key priorities and first funding has been received to address mental health first aid.

Social Economy

This sphere is focused on developing the social economy in Ipswich. In collaboration with the University of Suffolk we are founder members of the Suffolk Social Enterprise Alliance and will be running boot camps and peer learning groups as well as developing a town wide strategy.

Cost of Living / poverty

This sphere has focused on warm spaces through the winter, working with the churches in Ipswich we have coordinated 23 places of warmth, friendship and refreshment.

Young People's Voice

This sphere centres on listening to young people—how they see churches and charities, what matters most to them, and how God is speaking to their generation. It also aims to raise aspirations by working with the Ipswich Social Mobility Alliance and the Festival of Youth Voices.

Arts and Media

This sphere is now in progress and is being spearheaded by Rev Rachael Revely who invites all interested artistic and creatives to reach out and make contact via Email.

Rachael has produced an introductory video about this sphere.

Sports

This sphere is now underway with two Breakfast meetings completed which provided a time to inspire and encourage what is being thought about or already being done.

Housing

A small focus group is currently meeting to develop a strategy and we are looking for more members of that group.

Politics and Social Action

This sphere is not yet established and we are interested in hearing from Christians involved in politics and social action.

Families

This sphere is not yet established and we are interested in hearing from Christians involved in working with families.