Welcome to our new special series called Voice Raisers. Each of these episodes focuses on a part of the Bible’s call to be change-bringers to the people in our communities.

Today’s message comes from Natalie Williams, the CEO of Jubilee+, and author of the amazing book 'Tis Mercy All.

On Friday 10th January the ’Tis Mercy All Audiobook is launched, read by Natalie herself. You can buy it here, or wherever you get your audiobooks. Do recommend it to your friends who would love to dig deeper into the often overlooked spiritual discipline of mercy.

Natalie touches on some of the themes of the book in today's episode, originally recorded for the Churches that Change Communities Conference.

Our episode today comes with a health warning, it may change your life! Matt Parfitt and Ben Topliss share with us God’s vision for people in poverty; not just relief but release. How can we provide pathways for people to come out of poverty, and stay out?

Matt Parfitt gave up his career as a teacher to set up Grace Enterprises, while Ben is the leader of Grace Church Nottingham. We hear how the businesses they have set up have brought more than just jobs to the people in their community.

This is a talk from the Churches that Change Communities Conference, held in Liverpool in November.

In today's seminar Rachel Wilson from Jubilee+ explores the relationship between poverty and learning disabilities, and draws on great work being done by churches around the country to help change the odds for individuals and families. Finishing with an interview with Dr Naomi Fox, the pioneer and CEO behind UK charity, Growing Hope.

Rachel lives in Eastbourne with her husband Andrew and three children. The couple drew on their personal experience of raising children with autism in a book titled ‘The Life You Never Expected: Learning to Thrive while Parenting Children with Special Needs’. Rachel has a heart for the vulnerable and marginalised, and for serving churches which reach and welcome those most in need.