Footsteps 53

CHANGING COMMUNITIES

Photo: Isabel Carter

We are all aware of many kinds of problems in our world - both on a global scale and in our own local situations. We see violence, poverty, prejudice and selfishness and a growing divide between rich and poor - not just between countries, but also within countries. Many people are searching for hope and spiritual direction. Many Christians believe that they cannot simply turn away from these problems and concentrate on worshipping God. Just as Jesus came into this world and became fully involved, so must they as God's people. What should the role of the church be in development?

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An integrated approach to HIV/AIDS by Mark Forshaw. Chikankata Hospital Care and Prevention Teams As the HIV/AIDS epidemic in southern Zambia began to grow, the response of Chikankata hospital was to set aside hospital wards for AIDS patients and to provide out-patient services... More >>

Bible study Dealing with the whole person Jesus gave us some clear guidelines for our work and he always emphasised the importance of meeting the needs of the whole person - not just people's spiritual needs. However, many churches ignore his guidance and con... More >>

Holistic change in communities: a checklist by James Harvey. Christian values and thoughts are desperately needed within development work and should run like a thread through the whole process of our work. Our lives tell a story. Christians have been described as the 67th book of the Bible. P... More >>

Holistic change in our communities We are all aware of many kinds of problems in our world - both on a global scale and in our own local situations. We see violence, poverty, prejudice and selfishness and a growing divide between rich and poor - not just between countries, but also wi... More >>

Letters Choose life I co-ordinate a programme against AIDS called 'Choose Life' with a total of 40 church denominations. It was not easy to set up this interchurch group, but with God's help we managed to draw up a programme with the objectives of: mobi... More >>

Life choices People - whether as individuals, families, communities or nations - have a range of resources. When people are asked about their resources, they usually think of money. However, this gives a very incomplete picture of their lives. People own or hav... More >>

Mobilising the community by Isabel Carter. 'Dream dreams about how you would like your community to look in two years, ten years, or even 30 years time. Close your eyes and imagine how it would look, what sounds there would be, what people would be doing.' This is what the... More >>

Picture voting by Jonathan Anderson and Todd Rasmusen. Mission Moving Mountains had been working with the community of Mbiti village, Uganda. We had visited all the homesteads and held a number of community meetings and now people were ready to select a leadershi... More >>

Resources The Health Manager's Toolkit The Health Manager's Toolkit features 51 electronic 'tools' for health professionals, collected from 20 different organisations. Available in English, French and Spanish, the tools are easily accessible, informative, u... More >>

Working with the nomadic Tuareg in Niger by Ian and Jenny Hall. The work of JEMED (Youth With A Mission) in Abalak, Niger, uses a holistic approach to development. It demonstrates the Christian faith by helping to meet the physical, social and spiritual needs of the community. JEMED has... More >>

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