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Sep
22
At the End of Slavery: the battle for justice in our time (Campus Toolbox Outreach)
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“If history has shown us that the monster of slavery assumes new forms, it has also shown us that its oppressive systems crumble in the face of those who heartily oppose them. It is our collective responsibility to oppose slavery in the time given to us. History is on our side.”
-At the End of Slavery:
The Battle for Justice in our Time
As part of our emerging partnership with International Justice Mission, we’ll be encouraging Missional Team Leaders around the country to consider hosting a house party/screening of the new documentary on ending slavery. You can find all the info at www.attheendofslavery.com.
Here are some suggestions or actions steps that you can incorporate into your campus plan.
Change happens when ordinary people do what they can to take action. We can end slavery — but the battle will take all of us. How will you help shatter this system of oppression?
Take action today with one of these steps — or share how you’re fighting slavery with others in the Abolition Community (coming soon).
Host an At the End of Slavery house party or screening event. The fight against slavery will take all of us — Bring friends, colleagues, members of your church or community together to view and discuss the film and join the fight against slavery.
Learn more about modern-day slavery. Educate yourself so you can raise your voice on behalf of victims of this oppression. Start by reviewing these recommended books to learn more and this Q & A about slavery.
Advocate with your elected members of Congress. Members of Congress need to know that their constituents care about securing protection from violent oppression for the global poor. You don’t need to be an expert to make a difference! Visit IJM’s Justice Campaigns for updates, action alerts and more information on how to get involved: IJM Justice Campaigns.
Fund rescue. Pay for the rescue the poor cannot afford with a financial gift to IJM’s frontline work to fight slavery. Make a gift today, support IJM monthly as a Freedom Partner, or learn about hosting a table at an IJM Benefit Dinner in a city near you.
Integrate the fight to end slavery with your faith. Become an IJM Prayer Partner and consider hosting a screening of At the End of Slavery at your church.
Suggestion: Show the following Film Trailer to your leadership team and plan a special outreach around this event.
At The End Of Slavery – Extended Trailer from International Justice Mission on Vimeo.
Sep
22
Orphan Sunday: Campus Toolbox Idea for Good News Good Deeds (Gospel In Action)
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As we pursue increasing opportunities to connect students and faculty with what the New Testament describes as “true religion”–the care for widows and orphans (James 1:27)–, we’ll be highlighting opportunities for Mission Team Leaders to use on their campuses. Brenda Niemeyer is giving direction to the Campus Ministry’s partnership with the Christian Alliance for Orphan Care. Below, she describes an outreach idea for local movements that might work on your campus.
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I wanted to let you know about a great opportunity. Nov. 8th is Orphan Sunday and the Christian Alliance for Orphans (which the Campus Ministry joined last year) is starting a national movement to spotlight the needs of orphans around the world (the goal is to see 1000 events taking place around the nation on Orphan Sunday). . .and we have the chance to take part.
Would you consider doing something on your campus that day to help meet the needs of 143,000,000 orphans?
We are looking for teams who would be willing to do something very simple. A few examples:
1. Collect some items for Care Packs i.e. simple school supplies (please see attachment for list). This could be an opportunity to connect with other groups on campus and/or fraternities and sororities. You can mail what you collect to Global Aid Network’s warehouse: Global Aid Network Distribution Center 1506 Quarry Road Mount Joy, PA 17552 Phone: 717-285-4220
2. Collect shoes for orphans (many have never had a pair of shoes). This could be a great way to connect with and serve with other groups on campus, even very secular ones. Again, you can ship the shoes to Global Aid Network for distribution or anywhere else you would like. Global Aid Network Distribution Center 1506 Quarry Road Mount Joy, PA 17552 Phone: 717-285-4220
3. Show an orphan related movie on campus and collect a dime as admission – one dime feeds a child a meal (see this link).
Here are some other movie suggestions: http://www.orphansunday.org/resources/orphan_themed_movies
There are many more ideas out there – these are some of the simplest. You can check out www.orphansunday.org <http://www.orphansunday.org> if you are interested in youtube videos, bible study materials, advertising posters and fliers, a simulation etc.
This is such a great opportunity to connect with believing and non-believing students on your campus. They want to be part of meeting the needs of others. Half of the students who went on projects with a strong humanitarian component this last summer specifically chose those projects because they were going to get to live out the gospel by sharing His love in tangible ways as well as by telling people about Him. Pretty exciting to think of this next generation taking a stand for those in need!!
Please let me know if you plan to host/sponsor an event on Orphan Sunday. If you have any questionsyou can reach me by phone or email. 303-260-9973. I would be glad to help you in any way I can. — Brenda Niemeyer (CCC Partnership Director For Christian Alliance for Orphans)
CarePack Supply Checklist.pdf
Sep
10
Compassion Int’l
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Several of us are still work on are partnership with Compassion. Here’s a impressive set of reflections — the 1900+ LDP students are college students, formerly sponsored children in poverty, who are now studying at the best universities in their countries.
Sep
9
Integral Mission
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The folks over at Micah Network came up with a lovely term: Integral Mission. I love the way they defined it–wording that helps us keep both proclamation and demonstration in balance:
Integral Mission is …
” .. the proclamation and demonstration of the gospel. It is not simply that evangelism and social involvement are to be done alongside each other. Rather, in integral mission our proclamation has social consequences as we call people to love and repentance in all areas of life. And our social involvement has evangelistic consequences as we bear witness to the transforming grace of Jesus Christ. If we ignore the world we betray the word of God which sends us out to serve the world. If we ignore the word of God we have nothing to bring to the world. Justice and justification by faith, worship and political action, the spiritual and the material, personal change and structural change belong together. As in the life of Jesus, being, doing and saying are at the heart of our integral task.”
