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Projects
Angel Tree
It's not too early to think about Christmas. We need to spread our
angelic wings and re-activate our prison- fellowship ministry to
children. Your help is needed to create Christmas joy for children who
have an especially difficult time because their mom or dad is in
prison. Project Angel Tree
gives children of prisoners an opportunity to know just some of the
ways Jesus reaches out to them through our gifts, and through our
ongoing contact and ministry with these families.
Ask your church to start an Angel Tree Ministry, or ask
your church's current Angel Tree volunteer leader what you may do to
help.
Angel Tree may become a year-round ministry. You are
encouraged to stay in touch with these families to provide ongoing
community and support. With your help and encouragement these children
may also attend Camp Joy in the summer. Camp Joy is sponsored by the Church and Society Network: Advocating for Peace with Justice.
Please join us and earn your wings! "Remember those who
are in prison as if you were in prison with them; those who suffering,
as though you were suffering as they are." Hebrews 13:3
For information about the mission of Angel Tree you may
contact a member of the Church and Society Network: Advocating for
Peace with Justice committee. Or, telephone 1-800-55-Angel for the
nearest Angel in your community.
Peace Poles
Your participation is needed to help sponsor PEACE! A Peace Pole is a hand-crafted monument that displays the message and prayer
"May Peace Prevail on Earth"
on each of its four sides, usually in eight different
languages. A Peace Pole acts as a silent prayer and message for Peace
on Earth. To learn more about peace poles contact your local Peace with Justice representative, or visit this web site: http://www.worldpeace.org/peacepoles.html
Peace with Justice Ministry Grants
Have you got a project to promote peace in your community? Then apply for a Peace with Justice Ministry Grant!
The Church and Society Network: Advocating for Peace
with Justice committee offers networking grants (up to $250) to help
local congregations launch new Peace with Justice programs. Send your
idea and request in writing to: Church and Society Network: Advocating
for Peace with Justice, c/o Rocky Mountain Conference, 2200 University
Blvd, Denver, CO 80210. You may also submit your idea and request via
email here [click].
Additional Information
Church and Society Publications
The Church and Society Network sends out periodic updates, resource sheets, notices of coming events. Email us at peacewithjustice@rmcumc.org if you would like to be added to our list to receive these.
Educational Presentations
Church and Society Network: Advocating for Peace with Justice committee
members are always available to speak or offer support on a variety of
social concerns including:
Leadership Training: How to become PWJ Covenant Congregations
Closing the School of the Americas
Economic Justice
Environmental Justice
Equality and Human Rights
Families and Youth Against Violence
Homelessness
The Hunger Project
Militarization
Prison Reform and Restorative Justice
United Nations Concerns
Social Principles
Links
Web sites related to Peace with Justice concerns:
General Board of Church and Society (GBCS): http://www.umc-gbcs.org/
Friends Committee on National Legislation (FCNL): http://www.fcnl.org/
Global Healing: http://www.globalhealing.net/default.aspx?lang=en&orgid=1214
Hunger Site: http://www.thehungersite.com/
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