Mission Update

Resources

The Scandalous Message of Janes: Faith Without Works is Dead (Eng. #3193; Span. #3194; Kor. #3195/$6.00) by Elsa Tamez.

Youth Study – James: Faith Works. (#3196/$4.75) by Mary Beth Coudal.

Restorative Justice: Moving Beyond Punishment (#3188/$7.50) by Harmon Wray

Mexico: Labyrinth of Faith (#3181/$7.50) by José Luis Velazco

Order these School of Christian Mission Resources and others from the Service Center at 1-800-305-9857.

The Scandalous Message of James - http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/james/

Restorative Justice - http://gbgm-umc.org/missionstudies/restorativejustice/

Mexico: Labyrinth of Faith - http://gbgm-umc.org/missionstudies/mexico/

Amazin’ Mexico, Children’s Study - http://gbgm-umc.org/missionstudies/mexico_children/

A new packet, "From Consumerism to Caring," provides at least 25 ways we can participate in creating a new kind of economy that benefits all. The packet, for the individual and the community, includes ideas like how to organize a support network for unemployed people in the church; advocacy tips for unemployment insurance policies; concrete ways to stop purchasing from sweat shops; "how-tos" for using food grown by local farmers; ideas for using fair trade products; ways to respond to the free trade area of the Americas; tips for getting a living wage for people in your town; and many other ideas. (#3211/$5.00) .  Order from the Service Center at 1-800-305-9857.

With book clubs in vogue, what better way to educate yourself for mission and become a supportive community than through the United Methodist Women’s Reading Program. The 2003 Reading Program is now online at http://gbgm-umc.org/umw/readingprogram along with the history and criteria for participating in the program. Watch the October issue of Response magazine or order your free booklet from the Service Center at 1-800-305-9857.

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