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BREAD AND ROSES 6-POINT PARTY PROGRAMME( MATTHEW 25:34-40) BREAD(FEEDING THE BODY) 1.Feed the hungry. 2.Give drink to the thirsty. 3.Give shelter to the stranger.ROSES(FEEDING THE HEART) 4.Clothe the naked. 5.Visit the sick. 6.Minister to prisoners.We are dedicated to helping to provide for the orphaned, the needy, the abused, the aged, the helpless, and the sick. We act from faith in Jesus Christ, from the "conviction of things not seen."(HEBREWS 11:1) We do what we do, not because we are conviced that it will solve every problem, but because we believe it is the right thing to do. While all societal ills have different remedies,action can be broken down and applied based on these four easy-to-remember steps: 1. DONATE. There is a mind-boggling array of organizations that need monetary donations to finance their work in service of those in need.One of the most basic ways to help in a time of need is to donate money and other resources to social justice organizations.(SEE BELOW FOR A FEW GROUPS CONTACT INFO.) Find a local charity you like and set aside a portion of your monthly income to give to that organization. 2.EDUCATE. First educate yourself- learn everything you can about an issue that resonates with you. Then teach others in your various social circles to take action.Finally consider becoming a formal educator, speaking publicly about the issue and what can be done to help. 3. ACTIVATE. Get up off your comfy armchair and make a difference. This is your chance to be the kind of servant that Christ's most ardent disciples have been throughout the history of the faith-sacrificing their own wants and needs to help others. There are many ways to engage in the arduous but fruitful work of serving others. 4.PRAY. Last, but not least, pray! Pray proactively, pray reactively, pray for strength and wisdom in bringing aid to the direst of situations.Pray that God, in His abundant mercy, will help us to accept His good and perfect will, even if it doesn't seem good and perfect to us. Pray in thanksgiving and rejoice when God extends His grace to His suffering children, enabling them to overcome adversities despite the odds. Pray before moving and pray after. Prayer is our most valuable weapon in our war against evil. xfound this plain layout at HOT FreeLayouts.com

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Here are a few ideas to jump-start your own social-justice journey: 1.Mentor a young person. 2.Help your neighbor. 3.Visit an elderly person in your life. 4.Bring a home-cooked meal to parents of a newborn or who is suffering from a serious illness. 5.Read to someone in a nursing home. 6.Volunteer at a hospice. 7.Volunteer in a soup kitchen,food pantry, or homeless shelter. 8.Take a panhandler out for a meal- and get to know him or her. 9.Give your old clothes away in a clothing drive. 10.If your church dosen't have an anti-hunger program, start one. 11.Sponsor a poor woman or child. 12.Fast- then give extra money to a local hunger charity. 13.Pray throughout the day for the needs of others. 14.Try everything on this list once- then do them over and over again.....

I'd like to meet:

Others with a desire to do the work of Jesus Christ in ministering to the down-trodden. Those looking to shake up the status quo of the Church by being hands-on followers of Christ. Here are a few groups that you can contact to make donations: ACTION AGAINST HUNGER(www.aah-usa.org),AMERICA'S SECOND HARVEST(www.secondharvest.org),CHILDRENS DEFENSE FUND(www.childrensdefense.org),CHRISTIAN CHILDREN'S FUND(www.christianschildrenfund.org), CONVOY OF HOPE(www.convoyofhope.org), HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL(www.habitat.org), INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CONCERN(www.persecution.org),PRISON FELLOWSHIP(www.pfm.org),SOJOURNERS(www.sojo.net), WAR CHILD(www.warchild.org), WOMEN FOR WOMEN INTERNATIONAL(www.womenforwomen.org). This is just a few, check them out, then do your own search.Find something that suits your talents and get plugged in!This doesn't include many church ministries and unregistered local efforts to serve those in need. What are YOU going to do for the Lord??? The Great Commission has been given, now GO!....

Television:

TURN THE T.V. OFF!!! Get up, get out, and do something!!

Books:

These are a few books that you can read to educate yourself on various social issues:"The Conscious Consumer" by Rose Benz Ericson, "Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger" by Ronald Sider, "Dead Man Walking" and "The Death of Innocents"by Sister Helen Prejean, "The Blindfold's Eyes" by Sister Dianna Ortiz. Read the Bible; it's full of hidden gems when it comes to wisdom on charity, philanthropy, and self-sacricificial service of one's neighbors. If your feeling ambitious, try reading three or four chapters in the Bible every night for a year( that's about how long it will take to read the whole book). Read it slowly,thoughtfully, and prayerfully.It is amazing how prominent a theme social justice is in the Good Book- especially given how quickly many Christ- followers forget the importance of serving others as we squabble over theological minutiae, worship styles, politics and everthing else under the sun. What follows is a selection of passages related to social justice; EXODUS 23:6, LEVITICUS19:25,DEUTERONOMY 14:29,DEUTERONOMY 15:11, PSALM 112:5,PSALM 146:5-8, PROVERBS 10:12, PROVERBS 11:24, PROVERBS 14:31, PROVERBS 22:16, PROVERBS 28:27, ISAIAH 25:1-12, ISAIAH 58:6-10, EZEKIEL 18:5-7,MATTHEW 6:1-4, MATTHEW 19:21, MATTHEW 25:31-45, MARK 12:31, MARK 12:41-44, LUKE 10:25-37, LUKE 11:39-42, LUKE 12:32-34, LUKE 14:12-14, JOHN 15:13, ACTS 4:32-35, ROMANS 13:9, 1 CORINTHIANS 13:3, 2 CORINTHIANS 9:7, JAMES 1:27, JAMES 2:14-18.

Heroes:

Jesus Christ, The Apostle Paul, the martyrs throughout the ages, Susan B. Anthony, Heuy P. Newton, Che Guevara, Eugene V. Debs, Martin Luther, the church in Sudan, any and all who stand up for the cause of Christ or refuse to be quiet when wrongs MUST be made right!