Presbyterian Bloggers Unite // Poverty
May 01, 2009
Objective:
To build awareness of ways that the Presbyterian Church (USA) communities address issues of poverty AND to offer ways to mobilize efforts.
On the first day of each month, in order to build awareness, strengthen community and spark action Presbyterian Church (USA) bloggers will post their thoughts and musings addressing the following questions:
- how would you define describe POVERTY and its impact in your community?
- how has or has not your community of faith addressed issues of POVERTY?
- what are the greatest hopes and challenges that you think face your community, larger church and the greater society in dealing with issues of POVERTY?
This month [05.01.09] it is POVERTY.
4/17/09 POVERTY resources
by: MAMrrsn
I'd like to recommend 2 excellent and new resources on the topic of POVERTY as well as a related website and blog.
BOOK---Loving Our Neighbor: A Thoughtful Approach to Helping People in Poverty by Beth Lindsay Templeton
Loving Our Neighbor provides practical advice for churches, businesses, civic organizations, school groups, and individuals who need seasoned guidance in making wise and compassionate decisions when approached for financial donations.
Beth Templeton is a minister who cle
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Affluence and Loss of Religion
http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2009/05/…
Affluence and Loss of Religion
http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2009/05/02/affluen…
It is not our theology, but our wealth that ultimately causes declined participation in our pews, and exacerbates social class inequalities in our society. Christianity is a religion for the poor and by the poor. If we do not serve them, we have lost fait
$1339 billion (or just over $1200 bill…
http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemak…
$1339 billion (or just over $1200 billion)
http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2009/0…
The world spent $1339 billion (or just over $1200, depending on how one counts) on military expenditures in 2007. In what other ways could that money be used?
Thoughts on Poverty
http://definingselah.blogspot.com/2009/0…
Thoughts on Poverty
http://definingselah.blogspot.com/2009/05/thoughts…
Some thoughts on the UN Millennium Development Goals and how the Presbyterians should be involved.
Presbyterian Bloggers Unite April post…
http://www.vicemodblog.com
Presbyterian Bloggers Unite April post: POVER…
defining poverty, what we do and hopes and challenges about the future
poverty and community
http://prophetsandpopstars.com/?p=364
poverty and community
http://prophetsandpopstars.com/?p=364
Henri Nouwen wrote on poverty, for which community was the remedy. I'm just reflecting out loud as a result.
Poverty in a Small Town
http://pastormarthaswords.blogspot.com/2…
Poverty in a Small Town
http://pastormarthaswords.blogspot.com/2009/05/pov…
a reflection on what one small church is trying to do
Poverty housing and Habitat for Humani…
http://centralparkbench.blogspot.com/200…
Poverty housing and Habitat for Humanity in t…
http://centralparkbench.blogspot.com/2009/05/pover…
"As I have seen the wonderful things that Thrivent Builds has been able to accomplish in partnership with affiliates around the world, I have been asking myself one question: Is there an entity of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) that is in a position to
You Will Always Have the Poor With You
http://maghag.livejournal.com/24375.html
You Will Always Have the Poor With You
http://maghag.livejournal.com/24375.html
written by meredith white-zeager, pastor of the Phoenix Project (ncd, pcusa)
Poverty
http://rachelhelgeson.blogspot.com/
Poverty
http://rachelhelgeson.blogspot.com/
"Bring me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses. With this phrase countless have traveresed and moved to the land of promise through the gates of New York City. Hope begins in the small actions in prayer, in faith, in giving."
Poverty in Appalachia
http://www.shuckandjive.org/2009/05/pove…
Poverty in Appalachia
http://www.shuckandjive.org/2009/05/poverty-in-app…
This post highlights the ministry of the Appalachia Service Project.
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4/20/09 Lectionary Text for Sunday May 3rd
by: scsilas
The lectionary texts for the Sunday immediately following our May 1 blogging on poverty are the 23rd Psalm, the "Good Shepherd" speech from the Gospel of John, Peter speaking truth to Power in Acts 4, and a particularly relevant excerpt from 1st John, which I'll quote in part:
1 John 3:16-24
3:16 We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another.
3:17 How does God's love abide in anyone who has the world's goods and sees a broth
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