People of faith consistently engage in monetary and non-monetary acts of service, within the church and the wider community. However, these acts of service, particularly informal acts are often not recorded or articulated.
The NSW Gospel, Society and Culture Committee undertook a research project with the aim of understanding experiences and perceptions of Presbyterian church attenders on giving help, particularly to those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged within the church and the wider community. Research questions focused on acts of service and support that attenders and their churches are currently involved in, including informal acts of service, and the perceived enablers and challenges of providing these acts of service and support.