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A Beginner's Guide to Understanding Poverty in America

Do you really understand the economic crisis in America?  This webcast by Andrew Sears, TechMission's Executive Director, provides a beginner's guide to understanding poverty in America and what can be done about it. Please forward this to friends who might want to learn about poverty and social justice.

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Jeremy Del Rio: An Embarassment of Riches - Economic Injustice and the Church: Tri-State Voice, November 2004

"Money is a singular thing ... equally important to those who have it and those who do not." - John K. Galbraith, Economist

Why did God destroy Sodom?

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Saint Martin de Porres

Saint Martín de Porres (December 9, 1579 – November 3, 1639) was a Dominican cooperator brother who was beatified in the year 1837 by Pope Gregory XVI and canonized in 1962 by Pope John XXIII.

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Why Me?

Submitted by CSM on Tue, 05/06/2008 - 15:53

Life is unfair. Why can't I get what I want? If I only had... I need... Why me? Sound familiar? I think we all get that way from time to time. I catch myself saying it all the time. But, as much as I say it, do I realize what God has given me? Can I even begin to count my blessings?

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Radical Love in the Neighborhood

Submitted by Center for Student Missions on Wed, 10/01/2008 - 13:43

The time has come for us to show some radical love in our neighborhoods. There needs to be a call to action for us Christians to get out and start serving God's people. Dr. J. Howard Olds, former senior pastor of Brentwood United Methodist Church in Brentwood, TN, delivered an amazing sermon to kick us out of our seats and into the streets!

Learn how you can serve the city with CSM!

Spring Break Groups Go Above and Beyond in Houston

Submitted by CSM on Fri, 05/16/2008 - 11:20

When is the last time you played Freeze Tag? You probably have forgotten how exhausting it is! I certainly had forgotten when I suggested it to a group of 25 or so kids at one of our new ministry sites. In less than 30 minutes, I was bent over double, gasping for breath, while my new little friends ran circles around me.

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Police Getting Personal

Submitted by CSM on Wed, 05/21/2008 - 12:44

Laguna Beach, CA is a small community right outside of Los Angeles that is taking a unique approach to the homeless plight in their city. Getting to know people on a personal level is very time consuming, but usually the most effective and informative way.

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LA Times Article: "Without a name, former 'South Central' L.A. has become almost invisible"

Submitted by Center for Student Missions on Mon, 07/21/2008 - 12:13

This is a good article on the identity of South LA.  Because of the lack of identity a the community of "South LA" being such a big area, it is hard for this area to get resources.  I think that we have experienced this as well being down here.  Many ministries and organizations in South LA have a harder time accepting volunteers because help is so scarce in this area.  We're praying for more resources in this area as well.

-Jon Vales, CSM Los Angeles Associate City Director

CSM Houston: Hurricane Ike Update

Submitted by Center for Student Missions on Tue, 09/16/2008 - 09:18

Hurricane Ike swept through Houston this past weekend, leaving a path of destruction and hope from an all-powerful, all-knowing God.
CSM has three full-time staffers in Houston, many partner ministry sites, and countless individuals we love very much. Greg Pennington (CSM Vice President) weathered the storm with his family and is now living at his church and helping to reach the surrounding community as it wakes up in shock at the damage. Here's a quick update from him:

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