Model Ministries for Peace Rooted in Justice

Model Ministries is a collection of news items from and for our Partner Congregations. These stories represent a wide range of programs and initiatives that are addressing peace and justice concerns in the communities served by these congregations.
 
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Lenten Letter Writing Campaign to Draw Attention to Pesticide Victims  2-3-2010 

This "Lenten Letters" campaign is designed to draw attention to the plight of Nicaraguans suffering from the effects of Nemagon, a powerful pesticide used for many years in banana farming. This effort will support those seeking health care and an assurance that Nemagon (banned in the US as a human toxin) will never be used again.
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Challenge and Progress in Refugee Ministry  2-3-2010 

Last year was a difficult one for North Shore Baptist Church’s ministry with refugees from Burma. Everything that had been going fairly well seemed to fall apart. Do we have to give up our vision of building a Karen community within North Shore? We were all feeling discouraged....
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“ASsK ME! Who is Aung San Suu Kyi?”  2-3-2010 

Late last summer, one of the youth at Crescent Hill Baptist expressed a desire to organize an event to raise awareness about Aung San Suu Kyi. This sparked youth-led presentations on the topic and about the history of Burmese and Karen Baptists in general.
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Congregational & Community Recognitions of the International Day of Prayer for Peace  2-3-2010 

BPFNA Partner Congregations in Framingham, MA and Noank, CT share from their local observances of the 2009 International Day of Prayer for Peace.
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"Eco-Palms" Offer Environmentally-Friendly Option for Palm Sunday Observances  2-3-2010 

Here is an idea to make your celebration of Palm Sunday more of a celebration for the world community. "Eco-Palms" are harvested sustainably, and are available now through major floral wholesalers.
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Events & Resources  2-1-2010 

A listing of opportunities and resources of interest to peacemakers.
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