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Micah Challenge News July 2010

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Micah Challenge News July 2010

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2010-07-15 14:25:52

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MICAH CHALLENGE AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND ENEWSLETTERS 2010
Micah Challenge Challenging Christians to pray, act and speak against the injustice of global poverty. "The LORD has told us what is good. What he requires of us is this: to do what is just, to show constant love, and to live in humble fellowship with our God" Micah 6:8 In this issue: New National Campaign Manager 10 10 10: Prayer Toolkit Events New Partners join Micah Challenge Actions not Words Find us on Facebook Visit our Facebook page for links, news and to join discussions about issues. You don't need to have a Facebook account to see this page, but you do need to join Facebook if you want to be able to add comments. Member Organisations* World Vision TEAR Fund cbm The Leprosy Mission BANZAid VisionNetwork Salvation Army NZCMS SIM New Zealand Auckland Anglican Social Justice Council Carey College Laidlaw College * The views expressed in this newsletter are not necessarily the views of Micah Challenge or endorsed by all Micah Challenge member agencies. Contact Us: info@micahchallenge.org.nz Manage Your Subscription:		Radio personality takes on the ‘Challenge’ Radio personality Andrew Urquhart has stepped up to the challenge of encouraging Kiwis to do their part in reducing global poverty and raising awareness of injustice around the world. The former programme director of Rhema Broadcasting Group has been appointed the new National Campaign Manager of Micah Challenge Aotearoa New Zealand replacing Paul Thompson. Read more... 10 10 10 10 10 10 is Micah Challenge's global campaign calling on Christians around the world to renew their commitment to supporting the MDG goal of halving extreme poverty by 2015. We are now at the two thirds point. Some areas have made great progress, but the economic crisis of the last two years has pushed others further back into poverty. We need a renewed call to governments to do more than just talk, but to meet their commitments. We need a renewed awareness among Christians of the spiritual dimensions of poverty, and our responsibility to act. Monday Prayer: In the weeks between now and 10 October Micah Challenge International is calling for a weekly day of prayer. We are posting the weekly prayer points on our Facebook page. You don't have to be a Facebook user to see this. Click on the link and you will be able to see our latest updates, as well as the weekly prayer. The prayer call is based on the Prayer of Nehemiah, and the 10 10 10 prayer that has been written for Micah Challenge. Resources: We have produced a *Toolkit* of resources for churches and groups to use on 10 10 10. The toolkit contains ideas, activities and resources for organising events that will raise people's awareness and involvement with the issues. The toolkit will be available from Micah Challenge member organisations. Contact us for more information Events: Organise an event with your friends, using the resources in the Toolkit. Tell us about your event and we will include it in our "News & Events" page on our website. Sign up on our Facebook Event page, and tell us what you are doing (you do need to be a Facebook user to sign up). Our aim is to have 400 groups participating on the day! New Partners It is great to partner with you! SIM New Zealand is the latest organisation to join the Micah Challenge network. "It is great to partner with you" says Nigel Webb, Director of SIM New Zealand. "Our mission partners minister among the poor, in faith initiatives, in health, education and in community development. SIM stands with the poor and with your help we can offer practical, holistic assistance, through both aid and initiatives aimed at getting at the roots of poverty." Find out more about SIM New Zealand from their website. Auckland Anglican Social Justice Council Joins Micah Challenge The Auckland Anglican Social Justice Council has joined Micah Challenge as an Associate Member. David Hall, a member of the Council writes about their decision to support Micah Challenge: The Auckland Diocese has a number of sector Councils to reflect the Anglican Communion’s fivefold marks of Mission as follows: Read more... Actions, not words A recent CNN investigation found that six months after the Haiti earthquake less than 2% of the reconstruction funds promised by governments around the world had actually been handed over. By contrast the article says that "charities, meanwhile, are spending money as fast as they get it". Promises are easy to make, but they don't mean anything unless they are carried through. The Micah Call The Micah Call is a global petition, and a statement of our belief that now is a time when poverty can be challenged: Read more The issues of global poverty are not just economic. They are also political and spiritual. Micah Challenge invites Christians to take a prophetic role in making a difference in the world. Paul Thompson for Micah Challenge Aotearoa New Zealand The Micah Challenge eNewsletter is an update on global poverty issues with a Christian perspective. Invite friends to subscribe. Visit our website www.micahchallenge.org.nz
HALVE POVERTY BY 2015

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