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/
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Women at Risk International
February 17, 2011Shane Clairborne
February 16, 2011Here are some really thought-provoking videos on Christian living by Shane Clairborne. Well worth the watching. Shane Clairborne – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPANKUHabx4 Best Sermon Ever – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzbQzn9-_Xk&feature=related Another way of Doing Life – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfOGLXwtyCU&feature=related Jesus for President – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfLdVazh33E&feature=related Christianity and Homosexuality – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkWk1ATYHno&feature=related
Judging Jesus by his Followers
November 17, 2010A sobering reflection on what it means to be a Christ follower can be found at: http://www.reasons.org/judging-jesus-his-followers
Celebrate 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/
Let’s tell the Truth about Sex – Baby!
September 14, 2010Thoughts about sex outside of marriage: http://www.faithwriters.com/article-details.php?id=16421
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
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
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/
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
Saved by Her Enemy
June 10, 2010Saved by Her Enemy: An Iraqi Woman’s Journey From the Heart of War to the Heartland of America by Don Teague, Rafraf Barrak, Rafraf Barrak, Ann Curry . This is a fascinating look at the lengths God went to in order to save this particular Iraqi woman. A truly amazing story.
Jackie Robinson and his Faith
June 3, 2010An interesting and newly-emerging story from CNN about how Jackie Robinson’s faith helped him become the first Black player in Major League Baseball. http://religion.blogs.cnn.com/2010/05/27/jackie-robinsons-other-crusade/ The story came out of the author’s reading of a book called Onward Christian Athletes (note the playful reference in the book title to the famous Christian song, Onward Christian Soldiers). A review [...]
Eternal Perspective Ministries
May 28, 2010Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching biblical truth and drawing attention to the needy and how to help them. EPM exists to meet the needs of the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled and unsupported people around the world. http://www.epm.org/
Good Seed Ministries
May 24, 2010A multi-faceted Southside Chicago Ministry dedicated to helping families become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. http://www.goodseedministries.org/app/
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/
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 [...]
I am Second
May 10, 2010Inspiring the Revolution of Second. I am Second is a movement meant to inspire people of all kinds to live for God and for others. Actors. Athletes. Musicians. Business leaders. Drug addicts. Your next-door neighbor. People like you. The authentic stories on iamsecond.com provide insight into dealing with typical struggles of everyday living. These are [...]
Sierra Club
May 10, 2010This is not a Christian organization but one Christians might want to be involved with. For the website of this environmental group go to: http://www.sierraclub.org/
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 [...]
Yo! Here’s A Rap That You Should Listen To!
May 7, 2010Here’s a great rap that all of us can profit from… http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=WUQYJ77qa50
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 [...]
Gospel.Com
April 27, 2010Gospel.com is a community of Christian organizations all committed to doing ministry online. You can explore hundreds of different topics or get to know the many ministries that make up our community. Each day we highlight the newest and best resources here at the Gospel.com blog, so check back regularly to see what’s happening! http://www.gospel.com/
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: [...]
Widow Connection
April 26, 2010A wonderful site that addresses the empowerment of widowed women, both here and abroad http://www.widowconnection.com/Widow_Connection/Widow_Connection.html Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 In addition, you might want to read Kaye Warren’s bold [...]
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. [...]
