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Social Justice: Compassionate Life |
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| Evangelicals for Social Action — An association of Christians promoting the engagement, analysis, and understanding of major social, cultural, and public policy issues by emphasizing the need for the transformation of human lives through personal faith and commitment to social and economic justice as an outgrowth of Christian faith. |
Habitat for Humanity — Utilizing a volunteer-driven construction model and working with people in need regardless of race or religion, this nonprofit, ecumenical Christian ministry was founded on the conviction that every man, woman, and child should have a decent, safe, and affordable place to live.
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| International Justice Mission — A human rights agency that secures justice for victims of slavery, sexual exploitation, and other forms of violent oppression, IJM lawyers, investigators, and aftercare professionals work with local officials to ensure immediate victim rescue and aftercare, to prosecute perpetrators, and to promote functioning public justice systems. |
JustFaith Ministries — Using primarily a 28-week transformational curriculum for discovering the intersection of spirituality and action, JustFaith Ministries aspires to enable people of faith to develop a passion for justice, to express this passion in concrete acts of mercy, and to expand the work of social ministry in their faith communities.
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Opportunity International — Provides opportunities for people in chronic poverty to transform their lives by working with indigenous partner organizations that provide small business loans and other financial services, training, and counsel to create jobs, stimulate small businesses, and strengthen communities among the poor.
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Sojourners — Through print and web-based publications, public teaching, and community organizing, Sojourners articulates the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.
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