www.nccouncilofchurches.org/2010/05/thy-kingdom-come-a-call-to-prophetic-ministry

The North Carolina Council of Churches has developed this comprehensive small-group study guide, entitled “Thy Kingdom Come: A Call to Prophetic Ministry,” in order to address a number of social justice issues from a biblical and theological perspective. At nearly 70 pages, this resources addresses such relevant topics as housing, health-care, wages, racism, criminal justice, education, sustainable communities and more in a manner conducive to group discussion and conversation.

 

www.ncjustice.org

North Carolina Justice Center is the state’s leading private, nonprofit anti-poverty organization. Its mission is to reduce and eliminate poverty in North Carolina by helping to ensure that every North Carolina household gains access to the resources, services, and fair treatment that it needs in order to enjoy economic security.

 

www.common-sense.org

The Common Sense Foundation. Founded in 1994, the Common Sense Foundation is named for the most famous work of Thomas Paine, one of America's earliest progressives. Like Paine, Common Sense is guided by a belief in equality and justice for all people regardless of race, religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or economic status.

 

www.legalaidnc.org

Legal Aid of North Carolina, a statewide, nonprofit, 501(c)3 law firm that provides free legal services in civil matters to low-income people in order to ensure equal access to justice and to remove legal barriers to economic opportunity.

 

www.usccb.org/cchd/advent3.pdf

From the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the Catholic Campaign for Human Development, this four-week resource is a seasonal aid for prayer and reflection about the social justice message of Advent (particularly through Luke’s Gospel, although similar themes are present in Matthew as well). It focuses on four pillars of the Advent season: Truth, Justice, Love and Freedom.

 

www.bread.org/what-we-do/resources

Sponsored by Bread for the World, this webpage features a collection of ecumenical, Advent-themed worship resources centered on social justice in general and on feeding the hungry in particular. Litanies, prayers, fact sheets, and denominational resources are available.

 

www.buynothingchristmas.org

Buy Nothing Christmas is an initiative started by Canadian Mennonites who offer a prophetic “no” to the patterns of over-consumption of middle-class North Americans. They invite Christians (and others) all over North America to join a movement to de-commercialize Christmas and re-design a Christian lifestyle that is richer in meaning, smaller in impact upon the earth, and greater in giving to people less-privileged.

 

www.simpleliving.org

Alternatives is a non-profit organization that equips people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly, and celebrate responsibly. Founded in 1973 as a protest against the commercialization of Christmas, its focus is on encouraging celebrations that reflect conscientious ways of living. Its mission is to challenge the way our consumer society continues to usurp our holy days and to exploit people and the environment.