With guest contributions from the likes of Nicky Gumbel, Rob Parsons, Andy Frost, Liza Hoeksma and thirty-five others, the 40acts blog aims to equip you to do Lent generously this year. Each blog is revealed daily in the run-up to Easter, with special resources and extra content. Look out for the featured charities of the day, specially chosen by each blog author.
New for 2012 – follow Sam Gibb (Sorted Magazine) as he takes the 40acts journey, with the challenge of completing a new act each day. Find his blog at www.sams40actsjourney.wordpress.com
#1 CREATE A GIVING JAR
And so it begins. Between now and Easter Sunday you, me and... READ MORE FROM MIKE O'NEILL ]
#2 CROSS A SOCIAL DIVIDE
When my family first came to Britain from Kenya, we were outsiders.... READ MORE FROM RAM GIDOOMAL ]
#3 SHARE YOUR SKILL
I’ve always been quite average.
A large percentage of my 23 years-to-date has... READ MORE FROM DAN PRESTON ]
#4 GRAB A CUPPA
"Harlesden: Full of broke, baby-mothers living off Tesco vouchers."
This is a genuine... READ MORE FROM ANDREA BODEN ]
#5 BUY FAIRTRADE
When I was a child, I never expected to be the owner... READ MORE FROM DAVID MARSHALL ]
#6 SPEND TIME IN THE BIBLE
Reading the New Testament as a first year student changed the direction... READ MORE FROM NICKY GUMBEL ]
#7 BE SPONTANEOUS
According to English law, the 29th of February was traditionally a day... READ MORE FROM ROSIE WRIGHT ]
#8 DONATE YOUR HOLIDAY
A couple of years ago the Christian charity I led was running... READ MORE FROM ROGER ELLIS ]
#9 SHOP LOCALLY
I got married about a year ago. The preparation, like most weddings, was... READ MORE FROM RICHARD NELSON ]
#10 GO SCREEN FREE
Once, about 10 years ago, we gave up TV for Lent.
It felt... READ MORE FROM AILSA POWLEY ]
#11 LEAVE YOUR COMFORT ZONE
We’re all products of our environment and creatures of habit. We all... READ MORE FROM NOEL ROBINSON ]
#12 PASS IT FORWARD
One of my best friends is a chap called Tom.
Tom is a... READ MORE FROM SAM GIBB ]
#13 PRAY
Late one Sunday evening, more than fifty of us crammed into the... READ MORE FROM PHIL TOGWELL ]
#14 WASTE TIME WITH OTHERS
Lent is as much about giving as giving up and the New... READ MORE FROM JAMES MUMFORD ]
#15 SEND A THANK YOU NOTE
In Luke 17 we read of Jesus healing ten lepers.
Only one was generous... READ MORE FROM MYLES WILSON ]
#16 ORGANISE A BOOK OR DVD SWAP
In 1945 Europe was filled with refugees.
Given the austerity people were living... READ MORE FROM DAVID MUIR ]
#17 AHHH TISSUE… BLESS YOU
It began when the toddler on the bus sneezed all over her... READ MORE FROM ANDY CAMPBELL ]
#18 SHARE A GOOD JOKE
Christian comedian Tim Vine beat all comers at the annual Lafta awards... READ MORE FROM STEVE PIERCE ]
#19 LOVE YOUR BAGS
I have a bit of a problem with bags.
I like them. I... READ MORE FROM DAVID CHANDLER ]
#20 BE POLITE ON THE ROAD
‘5 a Day’ – it’s that idea that for health reasons we... READ MORE FROM CORINNE BRIXTON ]
#21 DETOX AND SIMPLIFY
This Lent I'm on a detox.
Not a caffeine or alcohol detox, but... READ MORE FROM MARK POWLEY ]
#22 MAKE A MOTHER SMILE
My mother was no academic; she could read and write but not... READ MORE FROM ROB PARSONS ]
#23 PAY A VISIT
There are so many ways to contact someone these days – texting,... READ MORE FROM LIZA HOEKSMA ]
#24 PICK UP LITTER
‘Litter duty’, was always the default punishment at school when the whole... READ MORE FROM DEBBIE WRIGHT ]
#25 ARRIVE ON TIME
When I was younger, I was a stickler for time-keeping.
Perhaps in an... READ MORE FROM CHINE MBUBAEGBU ]
#26 HUG SOMEONE
Without stretching the ‘evangelastic’ truth I can honestly write that I have... READ MORE FROM CHRIS DUFFETT ]
#27 FUNDRAISE
A few years ago I heard through The A21 Campaign that there... READ MORE FROM JULIA IMMONEN ]
#28 INVITE SOMEONE TO CHURCH
Quite frankly, other Christians are a cringing embarrassment.
They’re often the last people... READ MORE FROM MARK MEYNELL ]
#29 ALWAYS SPEAK TO STRANGERS
As a child I remember being taught about 'stranger danger'... 'Never speak... READ MORE FROM MATT BIRD ]
#30 VOLUNTEER
Of all the problems that poverty brings, perhaps it is the pain... READ MORE FROM JOHN KIRKBY ]
#31 LISTEN
Sadly we live in a world where we have forgotten to listen... READ MORE FROM RUSS PARKER ]
#32 MAKE A CAKE
I enjoy having people in my house. I like to talk and... READ MORE FROM EMMA DAWSON ]
#33 STEWARD YOUR MONEY
Many of us worry about money. We get caught up with the... READ MORE FROM KEITH TONDEUR ]
#34 POWER DOWN
Living in London there’s not much difference between night and day. Transport... READ MORE FROM DAVE BOOKLESS ]
#35 BECOME A DRAGON
I’m not sure whether it’s the innovative ideas, the tension building music... READ MORE FROM ANDY FROST ]
#36 BUY TWO, GIVE ONE AWAY
‘Buy two, give one away’ lacks the appeal of the more popular... READ MORE FROM DAN CHALKE ]
#37 BUILD SOMEONE UP
Our society delights in knocking people off their pedestals. You only have... READ MORE FROM RUTH LEIGH ]
#38 SERVE YOUR NEIGHBOUR
I once sat with a friend for the day on Westminster bridge.
My... READ MORE FROM EMILY VESEY ]
#39 FORGIVE
Good Friday is not about daffodils, eggs and bunnies but nails and... READ MORE FROM RIGHT REV. ANDREW JOHN ]
#40 TESTIFY
The Queen recently set her subjects a challenge: would we accept the... READ MORE FROM MIKE O'NEILL ]
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