Presbyterian Bloggers Unite // Poverty Participating Blogs
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Affluence and Loss of Religion
http://notes-from-offcenter.com/2009/05/02/affluence-and-loss-of-relig…
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 billion)
http://presbyterian.typepad.com/peacemaking/2009/05/1339-billion-or-ju…
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/2009/05/thoughts-on-poverty.html
Some thoughts on the UN Millennium Development Goals and how the Presbyterians should be involved.
Presbyterian Bloggers Unite April post: POVERTY
http://www.vicemodblog.com
defining poverty, what we do and hopes and challenges about the future
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/2009/05/poverty-in-small-town.h…
a reflection on what one small church is trying to do
Poverty housing and Habitat for Humanity in the Allegheny Valley
http://centralparkbench.blogspot.com/2009/05/poverty-housing-and-habit…
"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
written by meredith white-zeager, pastor of the Phoenix Project (ncd, pcusa)
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/poverty-in-appalachia.html
This post highlights the ministry of the Appalachia Service Project.
Poverty Through the Children
http://sites.advancedministry.com/index.cfm?i=4016&mid=25&blogid=2321&…
We see poverty clearly and with our best compassion through the children. That's where we start.
The heart of faith
http://chainlink-chainoflakesncd.blogspot.com/
People of faith have an unique role to address issues of poverty. Let's not miss it.
Rethinking Poverty
http://krusekronicle.typepad.com/kruse_kronicle/2009/05/rethinking-pov…
A reflection on what poverty is, on how common perceptions limit and distort our response, and on how we might better frame poverty.
Poverty - Move Your Feet
http://natreads.blogspot.com/2009/04/poverty-move-your-feet.html
How does the faith community in Birmingham, AL address the issue of poverty? Locally and half-way across the world, we are moving in mission and ministry to help the impoverished. See how...
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Presbyterian Bloggers Unite // Poverty
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.