UrbanMinistry.org: Connecting Communities for Social Justice

Paid Urban Ministry Internships Starting June and September 2008

Thierry — Thu, 31 May 2007 13:49:57 -0500

Starting this spring TechMission Corps' AmeriCorps program is offering one-year full-time paid internships serving in urban ministries in Boston, New York, Chicago, Denver, and Los Angeles.

Shalem: "Vision" Video

Thierry — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:38:26 -0500

Shalem shares his song "Vision" and enccourages us all to share the story of Jesus Christ through rap music. He is currently running a music studio at the Salvation Army in Compton serving youth in a variety of ways using technology.

Keep Food Affordable for the Global Poor

EvanDonovan — Tue, 29 Apr 2008 16:51:09 -0500

Food prices are rising everywhere, but the developing world is being hit the hardest. Join Oxfam America in telling Congress to reform our food aid policies so that food can be purchased locally, not shipped halfway across the world.

Rising Ethanol Use Among the Causes of Food Inflation

EvanDonovan — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 16:58:43 -0500

Over the past few weeks, several developing nations have seen riots sparked by rising food costs. According to the IMF and World Bank, the U.S.'s policy of promoting ethanol use is a major cause of the inflation.

Why Should You Volunteer? ChristianVolunteering.org Video

pure.imagination — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:30:21 -0500

Your skills + ChristianVolunteering.org = Perfect Match

Be an Informed Voter with Project Vote Smart

EvanDonovan — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:11:51 -0500

Project Vote Smart is the political equivalent of Wikipedia - just as comprehensive, but more accurate. If you want to compare politicians' voting records to their stump speeches, start here.

See the Leaders in Campaign Giving with Fundrace

EvanDonovan — Fri, 11 Apr 2008 11:31:01 -0500

Presidential campaign giving records are public, but would make rather boring reading. Check out Fundrace's campaign giving map to see the big picture, both by party and by candidate.

Election 08: The Candidates Speak on Nuclear Disarmament

EvanDonovan — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 09:50:49 -0500

Wondering which of the current Presidential candidates will work the hardest toward nuclear disarmament? WagingPeace.org has compiled a list of quotes on from McCain, Clinton, and Obama that show where they stand.

Jim Wallis: Why Christians Should Support Immigration Reform

EvanDonovan — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 10:22:37 -0500

In both the Old Testament and the New, God's people are told to welcome the alien and the stranger. Current U.S. immigration law makes this calling difficult to live out, as Jim Wallis explains.

Get Ahead of Global Trends with a Map of the Future

EvanDonovan — Thu, 17 Apr 2008 13:10:38 -0500

The Center for Strategic and International Studies has compiled a map of the future covering projected events for the years 2008 to 2012. It looks a little like a subway map, except that the routes are subject areas like Science, Politics, and Culture.