The numbers are staggering, not just abroad, but right here in the US! Declare WAR on sex trafficking everywhere. Find out more about Women at Risk, an outreach to women forced into human trafficking at: http://warinternational.org/
Archive for the ‘Community Ills’ Category
Women at Risk International
February 17, 2011Celebrate Recovery
November 17, 2010A very interesting Christian “12 Step” form of recovery program. CR has developed 8 principles that are based on the Beatitudes. They are as follows: CELEBRATE RECOVERY’S EIGHT RECOVERY PRINCIPLES The Road to Recovery Based on the Beatitudes Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and [...]
The Open Table
November 15, 2010The Open Table provides an interesting model for helping to restore individuals and communities. Find their site at: http://theopentable.org/
Interested in Immigration Issues?
September 4, 2010Come to the Christian Community Development Association Justice Film Festival at Park Community Church here in Chicago, September 8 – 10th. Films and contact information can be found at: http://www.ccda.org/film-festival
Christian Community Development Association
September 4, 2010http://www.ccda.org
Kiva: Loans that change lives
September 1, 2010Kiva is a wonderful organization that changes lives and influence destinies: http://www.kiva.org/
Esperanza
August 31, 2010Esperanza is the largest Hispanic faith-based evangelical network organization and is intimately involved in all the issues having to do with the American Hispanic community. A good resource for everyone connected issues facing our Hispanic brothers and sisters. Find their website at: http://www.esperanza.us/site/c.inKOIPNhEiG/b.5510043/k.CE9B/Esperanza__Strengthening_Our_Hispanic_Community.htm
Covenant Eyes
August 27, 2010This site might prove to be a helpful resource for people having problems with internet pornography. Its an internet pornography accountability site, one of the best around. It has potential uses for men, women, children, teens, and parents. Find the site at: http://www.covenanteyes.com/ Their blog is found at: http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/
Gang School 101
August 11, 2010Classes offered at the National Gang Crime Resource Center Convention in Chicago, Illinois (Westin Hotel, August 16 – 18). http://www.ngcrc.com/poster/poster.html
Chicago Partners with Youth
August 11, 2010An organization dedicated to working with gangs and at-risk youths throughout the Chicago area. http://www.chicagopartnerswithyouth.org/
National Gang Crime Research Center
July 6, 2010A collection point for all sorts of information on gangs and gang life. See the website at: http://ngcrc.com/
Jesus, Soccer, and Gangs in South Africa
July 5, 2010A great story about using soccer to fight gang violence in South Africa. Go to: Also go the following ABC Nightline link: http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/soccer-bars-south-african-prison-soccer-team-turns/story?id=11064441
Kairos Prison Ministry
June 15, 2010A very active prison ministry that has had great success in taking the Gospel to the incarcerated. See their website at: http://www.kairosprisonministry.org/templates/System/default.asp?id=23761
Storycatchers Theatre
May 24, 2010This is an interesting model for working with incarcerated youths. See their website at: http://www.storycatcherstheatre.org/
Gangs or Us
May 24, 2010A very thorough site about gang indentification training. http://www.gangsorus.com/
Black Youth Project
May 24, 2010This is not a Christian site, but one with LOTS of interesting, thought-provoking, and useful information. Find it at: http://www.blackyouthproject.com/
Gang Prevention Services
May 18, 2010This website provides links to numerous sites and organizations dedicated to stopping gang violence. Find it at: http://www.gangpreventionservices.org/resources.asp
Mercy Housing
May 13, 2010mercy Housing develops, finances and operates affordable, program-enriched housing communities for families, seniors and people with special needs who lack the economic resources to access quality, safe housing opportunities. Their website is found at: https://www.mercyhousing.org/Page.aspx?pid=183 The link for the Illinois and Wisonsin (Lakefront) centers is at: https://www.mercyhousing.org/Page.aspx?pid=327 and https://www.mercyhousing.org/Page.aspx?pid=334 A stable home is a foundation upon which [...]
Wired for Intimacy: How Pornography Highjacks the Male Brain
May 7, 2010About the Book Pornography is powerful. Our contemporary culture as been pornified, and it shapes our assumptions about identity, sexuality, the value of women and the nature of relationships. Countless Christian men struggle with the addictive power of porn. But common spiritual approaches of more prayer and accountability groups are often of limited help. In [...]
Sunshine Gospel Ministries
April 28, 2010Sunshine Gospel Ministries exists to seek renewal in the city through ministries of discipleship, mercy, and justice. It does this through building relationships, teaching and mentoring, developing life skills, care and advocacy in our community. This is what they do: Community Technology Center offers our neighbors access to computers and Internet free of charge. The Center also [...]
Violence in Chicago: Who wants to live forever?
April 26, 2010A hard video to watch. What will you do to help curb the epidemic of violence in Chicago? http://www.youtube.com/peace4chicago#p/a/f/1/lVhXbjxUdVE
Chicago Peace Campaign
April 26, 2010Looking for a means to address the out-of-control violence in Chicago? This might be an organization you want to check out. The Chicago Peace Campaign, led by Chicago Embassy Church, has a plan and has put it into practice. A wonderful example of how the Church can make a difference in their community. See their website at: [...]
Black Star Project
April 23, 2010The Black Star Project is committed to improving the quality of life in Black and Latino communities of Chicago and nationwide by eliminating the racial academic achievement gap. Our mission is to provide educational services that help pre-school through college students succeed academically and become knowledgeable and productive citizens with the support of their parents, [...]
Getting a Second Chance: I Have a Bean Coffee Store
April 15, 2010We believe in fresh coffee and fresh starts. We roast our Specialty Grade coffee fresh daily in small batches so you can enjoy the natural flavors and aromas of each bean. And we help ex-offenders get a fresh start by providing gainful employment, job training and a nurturing community of acceptance. Passion + purpose. [...]
Urban Faith
April 12, 2010http://www.urbanfaith.com/index.html See a hard-hitting video at: http://www.urbanfaith.com/video/2009/10/black-nation.html
Celebration of Hope
April 11, 2010Join us in fighting poverty and securing justice during Willowcreek’s Celebration of Hope. Information available at: http://www.willowcreek.org/coh/
Willowcreek Messages
April 11, 2010Missed a message, or just curious about what is preached at Willowcreek Community Church? Tune in to the most recent messages at: http://www.willowcreek.org/mediaplayer/playerHome.aspx?cid=3&id=14 Check out the inspiring Easter message and today’s moving message on Biblical Justice. Many others also availible in online podcasts.
Breaking Ground Ministry
April 11, 2010Breaking Ground is a faith community characterized by grace and truth that seeks and develops those who desire to become instruments of lasting change in their community. Vision Breaking Ground is a mission-driven not for profit organization building strong inner city communities through self-sustaining entrepreneurial programs and services. We are a comprehensive community development corporation [...]
About Justice
April 11, 2010Coming to understand God’s compassion for the oppressed, and the way he suffers with them, has completely transformed my understanding of God. His real presence amid the horrendous injustice ofour earth has finally allowed me to understand why God hates injustice so much. I have to imagine what it would be like if I, like [...]
Gang Video
April 11, 2010View this video made by Chicago youths about gang violence at: http://www.ctvnetwork.org/shynot-productions.html
