May 27, 2009 by jasonchatraw
Vineyard Boise pastor Tri Robinson explains the vision of RE:FORM and the heart behind this growing network of like-minded and like-hearted Christians.
Posted in Corrupt Leadership, Education, Environment, Health, Poverty, Social Justice, Spiritual Deadness, Video | Tagged RE:FORM, Tri Robinson, Vineyard Boise | 3 Comments »
April 23, 2009 by jasonchatraw
Floresta CEO Scott Sabin shares about how he became involved in environmental stewardship with Floresta. Learn more by checking on Floresta’s latest initiative, PlantWithPurpose.org
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April 15, 2009 by jasonchatraw
Floresta CEO Scott Sabin shares how his organization’s work in impoverished regions around the world are transforming communities. Learn more about Floresta’s latest initiative, Plant with Purpose.
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April 13, 2009 by jasonchatraw
Love 146 founder Rob Morris shares about the history of abolitionists who got things done in bringing about reformation in regards to human slavery … and challenges us to think about what we can do. Learn more at about Love 146.
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April 10, 2009 by jasonchatraw
Love 146 founder Rob Morris shares about some practical steps being taken to prevent human trafficking through education and thoughtful ideas. Learn more about Love 146.
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March 17, 2009 by jasonchatraw
While we will be sharing what others are doing outside the RE:FORM community regarding the seven areas of world crisis we are focusing on, we will also be regularly highlighting RE:FORMers who are making a difference in their primary work area.
This week, we’ll be profiling Love 146 founder Rob Morris in a three-part series that will examine why he got involved in this issue, why this issue is so important and how churches and individuals can get involved. Rob has an amazing story and we invite you to capture his passion for the issue of human trafficking and share this with others.
Posted in Social Justice, Video | Tagged biblical justice, child trafficking, God, human trafficking, Love 146, Rob Morris, slavery, Vineyard Anti-Slavery Team | Leave a Comment »
March 13, 2009 by jasonchatraw
New York Times columnist Nicolas D. Kristof takes a look at the world of slave trade through the lens of a victim, asking the question in this video, “If this isn’t slavery, what is?”
After watching this video, please share with other reformers what you’re doing to fight human trafficking among your community of Christians.
Posted in Social Justice, Video | Tagged brothels, Cambodia, human trafficking, slavery | 1 Comment »
March 12, 2009 by jasonchatraw
I once had a Bible study leader explain how going to the bathroom glorified God if you were a Christian. How he arrived at this conclusion was through simply saying that anything a Christian does to advance the Kingdom glorifies God–and removing harmful wastes from your body in order to stay alive did just that.
As we explore some of the issues surrounding RE:FORM, the environment weaves an inextricable web with many other social justice issues. Some of them are complex; some of them are simple. Whether we are dipping our toes into these issues or diving headlong into them, we must realize the vast opportunities to connect the environment with current missional work our churches are doing–such as improving rural sanitation. Continue Reading »
Posted in Education, Environment, Social Justice | Tagged bathrooms, developing nations, disease, Environment, rural sanitation, Science Daily | 5 Comments »
