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Good News About Injustice: A Witness of Courage in a Hurting World

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On Earth as It is in Heaven

 
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On Earth as It is in Heaven

 

Darrow Miller and Bob Moffitt (Harvest, 2005)

 

Resource Type:  Curriculum for small groups or adult Sunday School classes in congregations wanting to follow God’s commandment to be a transformational agent

 

Main Audience:  Churches of all sizes and denominations that desire to engage more fully in God’s mission of transforming the world 

 

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On Earth as It Is in Heaven is a 12-week video series on how to become Christians and churches that are faithful to God’s plan and commandments.  It covers topics such as God’s plan for restoration of the earth; secularism and dualism; Christ’s kingship, justice, and compassion; and the Christian’s responsibility to sacrifice and be a servant.  A facilitator’s guide provides a schedule, suggestions, background reading, and a checklist for preparations. 

 

This curriculum has an excellent balance of Scripture, spiritual disciplines, discussion, personal reflection, and challenges for participants to take action.  The course should give participants the opportunity to think deeply about both their personal and their church’s faithfulness to God’s commands. 



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Creating True Wealth: Christian Youth Entrepreneurship

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Creating True Wealth: Christian Youth Entrepreneurship

by Duane Moyer (published by entrenuity.com; copyright 1999 by Duane Moyer)

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This is a stand-alone curriculum "designed to help young people develop a biblical view on entrepreneurship and godly character in the marketplace." It is Biblically based and has been used with students from middle school and up. Topics include stewardship, attitudes and attributes of successful entrepreneurs, business "basics" such as risk, ownership, business planning, marketing, and pricing, and Christian money management. It includes many hands-on activities for students and short testimonials from youth entrepreneurs.

The Facilitator's Guide is the "teacher's manual" for the director of the program. It includes discussion suggestions, detailed instructions for those facilitating the program, and colorful biographical summaries on Christian entrepreneurs.

There is also a Student Workbook, which is the companion student syllabus for the program.

Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?

Organizations and teachers wanting to start a similar program will find this resource invaluable. Students will find the solid basic information and the hands-on instruction interesting and informative.

 

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Alphabet Soup for the Volunteer’s Soul

This collection of brief devotionals is designed to help volunteers grow spiritually through their volunteer experience.


 

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Community Organizing

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Community Organizing


by Jay Van Groningen (CRWRC/CFIC, 2005)community organizing

Resource Type: Workbook teaching churches to organize their neighbors to achieve a common goal

Main Audience: Church leaders new to the whole issue of community organizing who are interested in pursuing neighborhood/community involvement

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This workbook is short, interactive, and accessible for church leaders who want to learn the basics of how to get involved in their community and with their neighbors. Van Groningen begins with a discussion of a “theology of place” and then offers activities for church groups to do to identify loving actions they can taken for and with their neighbors.

This takes participants to the idea of community organizing, including getting a lay of the land, organizing the community’s gifts and resources, and changing a policy or system. Van Groningen explains what these are and how to begin.

This is not an in-depth how-to manual on community organizing, but a great “beginners” resource.



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