www.jubilee-economics.org

Jubilee Economics Ministries (JEM) works to advance the understanding and practice of jubilee economics.  Central to JEM is the change we make in our lives as we align with sustainable economic practices on Earth, our home.  From this change emerge practices and themes of an economics that is sufficient for everyone in our planetary household.

 

www.nccouncilofchurches.org/tag/economic-justice

The North Carolina Council of Churches seeks to raise awareness about economic injustice in North Carolina and needed changes through education--guidebooks, fact sheets, workshops and events; increasing the progressive faith presence for equity in our state; uniting people of faith and grassroots groups for advocacy to achieve specific economic justice policies in North Carolina.

 

www.sabbatheconomics.org

The Sabbath Economics Collaborative is a new national collaborative network that seeks to facilitate cooperation among faith-based people and organizations committed to economic justice and to serve as a resource to congregations and movements involved in the struggle for sustainable economics and poverty reduction.

 

www.bcm-net.org
Bartimaeus Cooperative Ministries (BCM) is an ecumenical experiment in discipleship and mutual aid. BCM is an organizational vehicle that promotes gospel practices of mutual aid, reconciliation, Sabbath economics, nonviolence, and social justice. Its umbrella structure facilitates capacity-building among people of faith committed to the work of peace and justice organizing, church renewal, and holistic discipleship.

 

www.belovedcommunitycenter.org

The Beloved Community Center of Greensboro, Inc. (BCC) fosters a spirit of com- munity based on Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s vision of a “Beloved Community.” BCC works toward social and eco- nomic relations that affirm and realize the equality, dignity, worth, and potential of every person. One of Dr. King's dreams was a partnership between faith organizations, the community, working people, and organized labor.

 

www.sojo.net

Sojourners magazine has published two key articles on Sabbath economics written by Ched Myers-- “God Speed the Year of Jubilee! The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics” in Sojourners, May-June 1998, found at www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.article&issue=soj9805&article=980520 and “Jesus' New Economy of Grace: The Biblical Vision of Sabbath Economics” in Sojourners, July-August 1998, found at www.sojo.net/index.cfm?action=magazine.article&issue=soj9807&article=980724.

 

www.pcusa.org/enough

Enough for Everyone is a series of partnerships between the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and other local and international organizations designed to engage Christians on four main topics: fair trade, sweat- shops, debt and credit, and energy efficiency. Their resources offer practical ways for churches to help disentangle themselves from the grasp of over-consumption and materialism.

 

http://www.presbyterian.ca/files/webfm/ourresources/stewardship/joiningthedance_full.pdf

Joining the Dance is a seven-week Lenten reflection on Sabbath and stewardship of creation developed by the Presbyterian Church in Canada.  The third week of the curriculum focuses on Sabbath and Economics, and includes daily reflections on: theology of ecology, biblical economics, abundance, sharing, economic justice, social justice, and unconventional economics.

 

www.ncjustice.org

The North Carolina Justice Center is North Carolina’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.newmonasticism.org

New Monasticism is an emerging nationwide movement to reclaim the Church’s historic emphases on community life and the pursuit of justice. Central in this paradigm is the renunciation of our society’s rampant materialism and greed. Sustainability, generous sharing and open hospitality are the core values espoused by New Monasticism.

 

www.faithandmoneynetwork.org

The Faith and Money Network helps people deepen their faith and explore their relationship to money from biblical, psychological, and sociological perspectives. The national organization publishes a newsletter, offers weekend retreats, and leads trips to developing nations.