Micro-Enterprise with Macro-Results
For the past 5 years Mars Hill has partnered with World Relief to support Turame Community Finance—a microfinance resource in Burundi, Africa, one of the poorest nations of the world.
Archive October 14, 2010
Wasted Charity – We May Be More Guilty Than We Think
Ever since our Deep Justice work, I have been so much more attuned to the ways that I (and others around me) are so well-intentioned, and yet we make so many assumptions, snap judgments, and false steps in ministry to and with those who are in poverty.
One-Time Service Events: Five Considerations
Not-so-deep service is an event. Deep justice is a lifestyle.
Where Children Sleep – For After Your Mission Trips
One of the really important findings in our Deep Justice research is that we as parents and youth leaders need to help kids’ mission and service experiences last longer than normal.
Slumdog Tourism
I’m a fan of the Center for Transforming Mission. We at FYI consider them a partner, and I have especially enjoyed getting to know Kris Rocke (no, not that Chris Rock)…
Today’s EJournal: Conflict and Deep Justice Journeys
We at FYI love our monthly E-Journal because it’s one of our best opportunities to have a deeper dialogue about research and its implications for teenagers.
A Picture’s Worth a Lot of Words Deep Justice Journeys Sample Activity
Use this activity within a month after your trip to help solidify the connections between serving “there” and serving “here.”
Eat it Up Free Deep Justice Journeys Sample
Looking for a way to spice up your meals on your summer mission trip? Here’s a free activity from Deep Justice Journeys to lead your group deeper while you eat.
A Big Vision for Justice
Sometimes at FYI the various pieces of what we do come together in fun ways.
Kids in Japan and other countries
As we watch and pray about the natural and nuclear disaster in Japan this week, this summary of research on Youth, Religion and Globalization seems to hit home. Funded by a grant from the Lilly Endowment, researchers from 8 different countries (the United States, Japan, Germany, Ghana, Russia/Ukraine, India, Argentina & Paraguay) explored the effects of globalization on teenagers’ experience of religious faith.