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Social Action

Social action is a key expression of Christian mission, addressing injustice, supporting vulnerable people and strengthening communities. Explore jobs, organisations, events and resources focused on social impact and community support.
Social Action

Social action is a vital part of Christian mission, responding to need with compassion, advocacy and practical support. Whether you’re exploring roles in community work, connecting with organisations serving vulnerable people, attending training events or accessing tools to strengthen your skills, this page brings everything together. From homelessness support and poverty relief to justice initiatives, local outreach and social advocacy, OSCAR connects you with opportunities, organisations and resources to help you serve effectively in social action-focused Christian ministry.

Explore jobs in Social Action

Explore the latest Christian social action jobs and mission opportunities all in one place.

European Christian Mission
Job

Community Centre and Church Planting Team Members Germany

Platinum Member
  • Germany
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • Less than 3 months, 3 to 12 months, 1 to 4 years

Exciting opportunities working alongside ECM team members to show God's love and gain hands-on mission experience serving in a church in a deprived community in Eastern Germany.

European Christian Mission
Job

Team Members (Short term & Long Term)- Roquetas de Mar, Southern Spain

Platinum Member
  • Spain
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • Full-time, Less than 3 months, 3 to 12 months

Team members sought for a mission project reaching out to migrants and Spaniards in Roquetas de Mar, southern Spain. Short- and long-term opportunities.

European Christian Mission
Job

Serving families and the church in Salou, Spain

Platinum Member
  • Spain
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • Full-time, Permanent

The church in Salou is prayerfully seeking missionaries to join an exciting and meaningful ministry amount the local community.

Hope Filled Horizons
Job

Micro-business Consultant

Gold Member
  • Kenya
  • Location-based
  • Voluntary , Personal Support

Support ladies with disabilities in starting and continuing in business, with a focus on soap businesses and tailoring

ReachAcross
Job

English School Director

Gold Member
  • Northern Africa
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, Full-time, Permanent

Direct a vibrant English language school & learning centre in a country in the Red Sea region; combining practical service with evangelism and discipleship in Muslim-majority city.

ReachAcross
Job

Medical worker at centre for people with physical and learning disabilities

Gold Member
  • Albania
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support , Voluntary
  • 1 to 4 years, 3 to 12 months, Full-time

Work with the local team to help people with physical and learning disabilities Orthopaedics, Physiotherapy, Early Development, Speech Therapy, Creative workshop & Integrative Caf...

ReachAcross
Job

UK Outreach

Gold Member
  • United Kingdom
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 3 to 12 months, Full-time, Less than 3 months

Experience British culture in Birmingham, engaging with Muslim communities and sharing the gospel. Up to one year

ReachAcross
Job

Medical Professionals

Gold Member
  • Central Asia, Western Asia (Middle East)
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, 3 to 12 months, Less than 3 months

Serve in Christian hospitals located in a predominantly Muslim country

ReachAcross
Job

Digital Media & Comms support with Formational Mission

Gold Member
  • Birmingham
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 3 to 12 months, Part-time

Digital Media & Communications support with Formational Mission, Mentoring & Coaching in a Cross-cultural setting.

ReachAcross
Job

Sabbaticals, Vision Trips and Block Placements

Gold Member
  • West Midlands (Region), Northern Africa, Western Asia (Middle East)
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 3 to 12 months, Full-time, Less than 3 months

Sabbaticals and Vision Trips for Church leaders Block placements for Bible/Christian college students provided.

ReachAcross
Job

Formational Mission in a Cross-cultural setting

Gold Member
  • Birmingham
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, 3 to 12 months, Full-time, Permanent

Our team will support, mentor, coach and guide you, as you explore local ministry in partnership with local churches.

Church Mission Society
Job

Peace building and Conflict Resolution

Gold Member
  • Eastern Africa, Middle Africa
  • Location-based
  • Personal Support
  • 1 to 4 years, Full-time

Do you have knowledge and experience of peace building and conflict resolution in an international context?

Explore organisations in Social Action

Find Christian organisations involved in community support, advocacy, social justice, homelessness, poverty relief and local outreach.

99 Lost Sheep
Organisation

99 Lost Sheep

Platinum Member

99 Lost Sheep offer family support, therapeutic interventions and respite care for families affected by disability. We bring hope in dark places & improve the life of the family in the name of Jesus. For those who are chained, we seek freedom.

ICN (International Care Network)
Organisation

ICN (International Care Network)

Gold Member

Helping to rebuild the lives of asylum seekers, refugees and vulnerable migrants

Hope Filled Horizons
Organisation

Hope Filled Horizons

Gold Member

Hope Filled Horizons has a passion to help you to follow God's call on your life to empower the vulnerable, free the captive, engage the lost and to be encouraged as a leader as you serve your community.

International China Concern
Organisation

International China Concern

Gold Member

International China Concern is a Christian development organisation dedicated to changing lives by bringing love, hope and opportunity to children in China with disabilities.

L'Arche
Organisation

L'Arche

Silver Member

L'Arche communities are faith based (Christian) communities where people with and without learning disabilities share life by eating, praying and celebrating together. We celebrate the unique value of each person. Join us for a life-changing experience!

Compassion UK
Organisation

Compassion UK

Silver Member

Compassion is one of the world's leading child development and child advocacy organisations.

Brentwood Foodbank
Organisation

Brentwood Foodbank

Bronze Member

We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK.

Signpost International
Organisation

Signpost International

Bronze Member

We model Jesus’ example of walking alongside people experiencing poverty and injustice. In partnership we help to empower people to make the most of their resources to address their current challenges and to achieve their full potential.

YMCA DownsLink Group
Organisation

YMCA DownsLink Group

Bronze Member

YMCA DownsLink Group is a registered charity working to transform communities across Sussex and Surrey so that all young people and families can belong, contribute and thrive.

Grace Advocacy
Organisation

Grace Advocacy

Bronze Member

A UK charity that works with churches to set up free advocacy services for people that struggle with problems. Church advocates help clients stabilise their affairs and help in the areas of: Benefits; Disability; Housing; Adult Social and NHS Care Debt.

Southend Foodbank
Organisation

Southend Foodbank

Bronze Member

Southend Foodbank is part of the Trussell network of foodbanks and provides three days of emergency food to people in crisis in Southend and Rochford.

Karrek Community CIC
Organisation

Karrek Community CIC

Bronze Member

Karrek is a social care not for profit company dedicated to supporting vulnerable people across Cornwall. We operate an inclusive approach to support and employment driven from a strong faith perspective and connect actively with the Christian community

Explore resources in Social Action

Access useful resources to support social action, community work, justice initiatives, advocacy and practical outreach.

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40acts Challenge

Gold Member
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Join thousands during Lent for a 40-day generosity challenge – building habits, deepening faith and reflecting the heart of Jesus through everyday acts. Each day offers a simple invitation to give, bless, and grow in generosity – one act at a time. S...

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Open Doors Advocacy

Silver Member
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God’s heart for justice is central to Open Doors’ approach to advocacy. Having their voices heard in the corridors of power is a key part of how we serve the persecuted church. Many parliamentarians listen and act upon the plight of our persecuted fa...

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"Numb - the edge of Feeling" - performance of a powerful and compelling testimony of transformation by Danny Scott

Silver Member
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About to be featured on "Facing the Canon" with J.John in early '27 "This is a very brave book… utterly compelling – heart-breaking yet profoundly uplifting” (Adrian Snell) “A legend – a remarkable guy …” (Patrick Regan (OBE)

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Changing Church: Climate Change

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A series of resources to equip the church to respond to the climate crisis with gospel motivation

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National Justice and Peace Network (NJPN)

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NJPN is a Catholic network that seeks to encourage work for justice and peace by promoting communication and shared action between members, supporters and partners. The website has plenty of resources for churches and individuals.

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EcoTheo Collective

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EcoTheo Collective celebrates wonder, enlivens conversations, and inspires commitments to ecology, spirituality, and art.

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RedTribeBeadwork

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RedTribe aims to empower marginalized Maasai women in the beautiful, remote Loita Hills in Southern Kenya.

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Green Pastures Ethical Investing

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Your money can help give a home and support to people who are homeless, whilst you earn a return. You can invest from £1000, for one or more years and choose to earn interest of up to 5% annually.

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LoveBristol Community Living

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Our vision is to live and worship together according to Acts 2: "They devoted themselves to the apostles' teaching and to fellowship, to the breaking of bread and to prayer." We seek to live thoughtful and outward looking lives as a community of God ...

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Cross Section

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A podcast from the Evangelical Alliance hosting conversations at the intersection of faith, news and culture.How do we navigate the endless news cycle, social media, fake news, cancel culture and more? How do we connect the good news of Jesus with ...

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Mental Health - A Biblical Perspective - FREE Course

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Mental Health - A Biblical Perspective is a course which is one of eight courses in the 'Problems Christians Face' series.This course is FREE, available to download and has an exam for each lesson.

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Rok Kern Learning Academy

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Rok Kern, a project of Children In Families Cambodia, have developed a series of courses to equip volunteers, short-termers, churches and school to learn more about the work of poverty alleviation, caring for vulnerable children and ethical voluntour...