2010 Haiti Earthquake

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how to break the cycle of poverty in haiti with art

Date: 05/04/2013

I wonder what went through his mind when he got the cash in his hand the first time. After all, the $500 microloan that he got was the equivalent of about 3-4 months worth of typical income for a man in his position. But along with this huge influx of cash came a great deal of responsibility. When Chris Marlow of Help One Now gave him the money, he also asked for something in return. T ...

 

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Drinking Coffee to Change the World

Date: 05/09/2013

Activist Faith co-founder, pastor, and author Daniel Darling recently posted a great article on a group called Three Avocados who are changing the world through one of my favorite things--coffee. Read and be inspired as you find your own creative ways to change the world! -Dillon +++ When you think of all the social need in this world—poverty, war, disease, HIV/AIDS, malaria, you’re hea ...

 

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Faith Changes Society: The Example of Jackie Robinson

Date: 05/08/2013

A recent CNN story tells an little-known tale of a minister who played a significant role in bringing Jackie Robinson to the Dodgers, shattering Major League Baseball's color barrier in the process. As I mention in my book Undefending Christianity , Christian faith is a major factor that has shaped many positive changes taking place regarding issues of race, but there are too few "good s ...

 

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The Importance of Religious Freedom

Date: 05/07/2013

Then the LORD said to Moses, “Go to Pharaoh and say to him, ‘This is what the LORD says: Let my people go, so that they may worship me." -Exodus 8:1 Why did God give his people freedom? So they could worship him. They were not given liberty to pursue their own self interests, to improve their economic situation, or to avenge their oppressors. God provided freedom to freely worship him. America ...

 

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Changing Haiti from the Inside Out

Date: 04/09/2013

Big news from Activist Faith co-founder Dan King and friends from HelpOneNow.org ... +++ You're reading about the #Help1Haiti Bloggers Trip. Read more: here we go... @helponenow haiti bloggers 2012 three reasons to follow the @helponenow haiti bloggers sometimes it's messy work on the importance of coming back in which God is up to something together ...

 

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How to Take Your Whole Church (and the World) on a Mission Trip

Date: 04/29/2013

Great story from ActivistFaith.org co-founder Dan King on how to take your friends on the journey with you on a mission trip. I would love to hear similar stories from any of you in the comments below. As always, thanks for reading and sharing! -Dillon +++ For me it started out as a way to document thoughts, observations, and memories throughout the trip. But the cool part about ...

 

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Erasing Racism

Date: 05/03/2013

In kindergarten, racism was not part of my vocabulary. My friends had skin of all kinds of colors in our somewhat urban environment. We were brothers and sisters, friends and buddies. Whether learning to tie our shoes or eat glue, we were one family.Second grade presented a different twist. My parents left the city like an episode of Beverley Hillbillies. Only in reverse. We lived in a trai ...

 

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10 Inspiring Quotes for Faith Activists

Date: 05/01/2013

Quotes inspire. Enjoy some of my recent favorites, including a couple of my own, relevant to those seeking to live out their faith regarding the social change issues of our time. Please like and share, retweet and repost! "Go and do likewise." -Jesus "Be the change you want to see in the world." -Gandhi "Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. " -Martin Luther Ki ...

 

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