By Jason Fowler on 05/14/2010
“Acting justly everyday means developing awareness about the problems in the world; it means changing how we shop, how we dress and how we drive; it means starting to see our each and every action as an ethical choice…”
Posted in Book Reviews, Features, Justice | Tagged affluence, book review, christian ethics, christian faith, conscious consumerism, Everyday Justice, fair trade, globalization, Intervarsity Press, IVP, julie clawson, Justice |
By Jason Fowler on 04/22/2010
Adam was placed in a garden GOD planted Himself. Today GOD is again placing His people in gardens. This Christian community based agriculture can be a powerful shift in how we function as local expressions of GOD’s kingdom. These farms and gardens can serve as places of spiritual renewal…
Posted in Community and Ecclesia, Features, Food & Agriculture, Voice of One Calling | Tagged agriculture, Christian faith and gardening, church farm movement, church renewal, church-based commuity gardens, community gardens, Creation Care, faith-based community gardens, Gardening, gardening as mission, Joseph's Gardens, Justice, spiritual formation, theology of gardening, Whole-life Christian faith |
By Jason Fowler on 04/22/2010
Free download of the book Everyday Justice, Earth Day, April 22: “As followers of Christ we are called to love our neighbors. But all too often our everyday choices support systems of injustice that oppress our neighbors instead…discover practical everyday ways we can seek justice instead.”
Posted in Suggested Reading | Tagged christian faith, conscious consumerism, embodying our faith, Everyday Justice, globalization, Intervarsity Press, IVP books, julie clawson, Justice, justice economy, Whole-life Christian faith |
By Jason Fowler on 04/13/2010
After thirty years of being in ministry as a pastor and police chaplain GOD awakened Ron Davidson to an ancient biblical custom that would change the course of his life. The custom was gleaning and it is more relevant today than ever before…
Posted in Features, Interviews | Tagged biblical concept of gleaning, christian faith, gleaning, Gleaning For the World, global poverty, humanitarian aid, Justice, non-profit organization, Poverty, Ron Davidson |
By Jason Fowler on 03/03/2010
We asked Scott a few questions based on his new book and are grateful for his timely perspective on the link between environmental degradation and poverty, the future and mission of the church at large, and what it means to humbly merge JESUS’ Great Commandment with His Great Commission…
Posted in Environment & Creation, Interviews | Tagged christian faith, global poor, Great Commandment, Great Commission, Haiti, holistic ministry, Judson Press, Justice, missions, Plant With Purpose, Poverty, Scott Sabin, sustainable development, Tending To Eden, Tending To Eden: Environmental Stewardship for GOD's People, Whole-life Christian faith |
By Pam Fowler on 02/18/2010
I was not being fair to those that need to think about their basic needs first. So I started to think, how can I help those with limited choices not only have what they need to live but to give them choices?
Posted in Features, Learning As We Go | Tagged alternative energy, christian faith, Creation Care, environment, Intentional Living, Justice, Poverty, sustainable development, Sustainable Living |
By Charles Moore on 08/26/2009
The swine flu, and the possibility of a world pandemic, is not only in the news, it is unnerving. One has only to recall history to realize that global killers have plagued human civilization before. Gruesome details abound. But, surprisingly, so do acts of love.
Posted in Church & World History, Features | Tagged christian community, Church History, Justice, pandemic |
By Jason Fowler on 08/20/2009
I realized that I couldn’t claim to follow Jesus and believe in the Bible unless I integrated justice into my Christian faith. So over the course of the last decade, I’ve been trying to figure out what it means to worship a God who tells us that true worship involves feeding the hungry and releasing the oppressed.
Posted in Features, Interviews, Justice | Tagged book, christian ethics of consuming, Intervarsity Press, interview, jesus and justice, julie clawson, Justice |
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