Inside or outside the church, young adults are looking for opportunities to show compassion to their world. On March 27th a devastating earthquake and tsunami struck Japan. Ever since, millions of people have asked themselves, "what can I do to help?" While many seem overwhelmed by the amount of prayer, money, and resources given to Japan; others suggest that this compassion emphasis is nothing new. Serving locally and globally is on the rise, as people want to make a difference in their community and in their world.
It’s important as a ministry to provide opportunities to show compassion. Your young adults are aware of the hurting and suffering all around the world and right across the street, and they believe that they can do something to help restore the pain. Talk about social justice. Research and show the needs of your community and the world and then go and do something about it. A big part of your ministry should exist to go and be salt and light into the world. The more you participate in outreach and evangelism corporately, the more each individual will contribute personally. Here are some practical opportunities for evangelism and compassion partnerships that your ministry can prayerfully consider...
Love 146 has initiated two core program areas to combat the issue of child sex slavery and exploitation, Prevention and Aftercare. In addition, Love146 works to grow a body of Research on the issue to enhance the knowledge base for the communities we serve, our partners and our work.
The Not For Sale Campaign equips and mobilizes Smart Activists to deploy innovative solutions to re-abolish slavery in their own backyards and across the globe.
Project Rescue exists to rescue and restore victims of sex trafficking through the love and power of Jesus Christ. They provide global awareness and opportunities for concerned partners to help bring freedom and a transformed future to those imprisoned in sexual slavery.
Europe's Children is the Children's Ministry arm for World Missions and exists to reach 84 million children of Europe. If you are interested in sending a team to Europe for Kid’s and Youth Camps please click here.
Dig The Well helps raise awareness of the water crisis crippling developing nations, and to raise money for the implementation of clean water solutions to the 300 million Africans without basic necessity.
Chi Alpha is a university campus ministry. Their mission is to reconcile students to Christ, equipping them through spirit-filled communities of prayer, worship, fellowship, discipleship and mission to transform the university, the marketplace and the world. There might be a Chi Alpha in your community that you can collaborate with. Click here to find out.
0 comments:
Post a Comment