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With the release of Deep Justice Journeys, we hope to do much more than sell some books (though we’re happy for you to buy one
families nationwide — toward missions and service that draws us all deeper into the true shalom-wholeness of God’s kingdom work. Alongside us in this hope are a whole host of short-term mission organization leaders and church youth pastors who have already inspired our vision for sharing stories about what God is doing through youth ministries, kids, and families who take justice journeys seriously.
We’ve created this Deep Justice Stories page as a portal for youth workers like you to share stories through video, images, and words about what God is doing worldwide and in your neighborhood through the efforts of teenagers. So go ahead and browse the stories below for inspiration, or add one of your own!
We would love to hear your story! Please follow the steps below to create a user identity and upload your story, video, or photos of your own justice journeys. Note that videos should be NO LONGER THAN FIVE MINUTES (subject to editing or disapproval) and stories should be NO LONGER THAN 500 WORDS (also subject to editing). For more help on creating and sharing stories via video, please see the post below by Jesse Oakes. Also note that videos may be loaded via our Kaltura interface or from YouTube or other online video platforms as well.
By Eric Iverson on February 5, 2010
Imagine Ministries is based out of Central UMC in Fitzgerald, GA. Their group of ten people, eight youth and two adults, served in Osage in 2007. Their project was modeled after the YouthWorks work projects,…
Read the rest of the Story By Eric Iverson on February 1, 2010
Note: As described in the article “Short-Term Missions and Missional Youth Ministry,” here is the story of one church who applied to the 1k Challenge grant:
A group of two adults and four youth had participated on a trip…
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By Kelly Soifer on December 18, 2009
For over ten years, our youth have served at the Rescue Mission by providing chapel services once a month.
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By Lars Rood on November 11, 2009
Leadership: Small shifts can make a big difference to the “before” planning.
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By Drew Sams on August 10, 2009
This is Doreen. She works the land next to the future site of Miracle House in Nakuru, Kenya. When we were praying for the land, she saw us and yelled across the barbed wire fence, “come, help me hoe the…
Read the rest of the Story By Drew Sams on August 3, 2009
This is Jackson. He is a tailor in a small slum called Misri (Egypt in Swahili) where 500 orphans live within its 10 square acre boundaries. As a husband and a father, he works long hours with his hands to…
Read the rest of the Story By Drew Sams on July 28, 2009
This is Kasozi Samuel. He wears a size 9 shoe but doesn’t own a pair of soccer cleats. As a result, his soccer coach threatened to kick him off the team because he could get injured while playing in his sandals. Oh, but you should see his skills on the pitch in sandals!
Read the rest of the Story By Drew Sams on July 20, 2009
After spending two weeks in East Africa, it was the slums and her inhabitants that stuck out the most. Though I met many during my time in the Misri, Bukesa, and Kawempe slums, the majority that I saw were nameless…
Read the rest of the Story By Kelly Soifer on July 15, 2009
According to the World Bank and the United Nations, people in developing countries can be defined as living in poverty when they have to live on less than $2.00 a day. Since my students spend more than that on a…
Read the rest of the StoryBy Tiffinita on July 3, 2009
God really began stirring up this uneasiness in my soul as summer approached last year along with the 2 Vacation Bible Schools that I was in charge of at my church. I work at a mid-upper class suburban church and…
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By Kara Powell on September 21, 2009
Last week I spoke at The Gathering, a conference for foundation leaders and philanthropists that was hosted in Phoenix, Arizona. View the video
By Jesse Oakes on September 4, 2009
This past week, one of our church’s high school seniors created a short film clip to tell the story of Hurricane Katrina and share about our high school community’s annual trips to help with the rebuilding effort. View the videoBy eatjam on August 26, 2009
I live and minister in a VERY affluent community. I recently took my middle school students on a 3 day mission trip to Wichita, KS about an hour away. We live in a small town (14,000) which does not have… View the video By Drew Sams on May 21, 2009
Much ink (and online pixels) have been spilled over how to move students past spiritual tourism to mission trips and eventually missional living. One of the often neglected keys in this process is the role of the in-field missionary partner. View the video
By April Diaz on May 4, 2009
Fusion, the High School ministry of NewSong church in Irvine, CA, took a team to Mexico City last summer and posted daily video updates for folks back home to track their progress. These short clips give insights into the group’s… View the video By Jesse Oakes on April 27, 2009
Last month we invited Jesse to share about his church's journey in leading students into acting justly. This month Jesse gives some hands-on advice for using technology to tell stories through the medium of video. View the video By Jesse Oakes on April 27, 2009
This video was created by students at Lake Avenue Church in Pasadena to create awareness about human trafficking and spur response to this great need.View the video