The Smiths famously sang ‘And the church, all they want is your money’ – but is it true? When you look at Christianity in the news or popular culture, it can sometimes be hard to see past the scandal-hit preachers in flashy cars, the gold-plated altars in vast cathedrals or even the local parish church passing a collection plate to unsuspecting visitors. Yes, the church has a long tradition of taking donations, but for Jesus himself, his early followers and the vast majority of Christians throughout history, its aim was to help the poor and marginalised. Steve Osmond invites you to look beyond the anomalies and distortions to see Christ’s message of self-sacrifice, not worldly gain.

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