How do you tell a good idea from a God idea?
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A couple set up a church lunch club offering free meals to children in Sheffield — but hardly anyone came. So, what went wrong?
If you have the faith and the calling, is that enough? Or does effective social action require more?
Esther Higham spoke to Graeme Hodge, who has decades of experience leading social action projects, and Daniel Jones from Stewardship, which supports thousands of churches, charities and charity workers to turn their ideas into effective, lasting projects.
Released on 25 Aug 2026
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