Emerging Issues
The Barna Group
http://www.barna.org
The ultimate aim of the The Barna
Group is to partner with Christian ministries and individuals to be a catalyst
in moral and spiritual transformation in the United States by providing vision,
information, evaluation and resources through a network of intimate
partnerships. The Barna Group provides primary research, communications tools,
printed resources, leadership development for young people, and church
facilitation and enhancement. Users can sign up for free weekly Barna Updates.
Bread for the World
http://www.bread.org
Bread for the World is a nationwide
Christian movement that seeks justice for the world's hungry people by lobbying
our nation's decision makers. The website includes ways to give, learn, take
action, and get involved. BFtW publishes an informative yearly Hunger Report on
the state of world hunger.
Christian Legal Society
http://www.clsnet.org
The CLS is a national grassroots
network of lawyers and law students committed to proclaiming, loving and
serving Jesus Christ through the practice of law. They advocate biblical
conflict reconciliation, legal assistance for the poor and the needy, religious
freedom and the sanctity of human life. Their website includes several
downloadable resources in legal areas including social issues and religious
liberty.
Christianity Today
http://www.christianitytoday.com
Christianity Today's mission is
engage, encourage, and equip the church worldwide, sharing the depth and
transforming power of the Gospel as it permeates all spheres of life. Their
website includes links to dozens of CTI publications, a deep archive of
relevant articles, hot topics, and other key ways to enhance faith, work,
church, and relationships.
Evangelical
Environmental Network
http://www.creationcare.org
EEN provides biblically informed and
timely articles on topics ranging from how to protect loved ones against
environmental threats to how to more fully praise the Creator for the wonder of
His creation. Site includes FAQs, the Evangelical Declaration on the Care of
Creation, Fact Sheets and other resources.
Evangelicals for Social
Action & The SiderCenter of Ministry and Public Policy
http://www.esa-online.org
The Sider Center on Ministry and
Public Policy was established by Palmer Theological Seminary to serve as a
catalyst and connector of a community of Christian leaders. Offers academic
programs, scholarships, coaching and materials on holistic ministry for
congregations, weekly updates on holistic ministry and public policy,
conferences, and extended dialogues. Their hope is to educate and equip leaders
to do holistic ministry, work for social transformation and challenge others to
do the same.
Fermi Project
http://www.fermiproject.org
Fermi Project is a broad collective
of innovators, social entrepreneurs, entertainers, artists, futurists,
scientists, historians, environmentalists and church leaders, experimenting
with ways to positively contribute to culture. The focus of the project is
strategically placed on Christians and leaders throughout the Church. Multiple
mediums are leveraged to push forward the essence of the project, including
boutique events, essays, films, books, and culture renewing projects. Users can
subscribe to regular essays and podcasts.
Institute for Global
Engagement
http://www.globalengage.org
The Institute for Global Engagement
(IGE) promotes sustainable environments for religious freedom worldwide. As a
faith-based organization, IGE believes firmly in universal human dignity and is
committed to the protection of all faiths through the rule of law. Also, the
Global Engagement Network equips Christians, from the pew to the professional,
to live out their faith with cultural sensitivity and civic responsibility
worldwide. The Network's major programs include the annual Global Leadership
Forum; an internship program; a blog (globalcolonnade.org); a web-portal
(globalchristian.org); and Christian education programs.
International Justice
Mission
http://www.ijm.org
International Justice Mission is a
human rights agency that rescues victims of violence, sexual exploitation,
slavery, and oppression. The website includes opportunities for involvement,
descriptions of IJM casework, educational opportunities, and a deep archive of
resources such as FAQs, books, articles and videos.
The One Campaign
http://www.one.org
Working on the ground in communities,
colleges and churches across the United States, ONE members both educate and
ask America's leaders to increase efforts to fight global AIDS and extreme
povertyfrom the U.S. budget and presidential elections to specific legislation
on debt cancellation, increasing effective international assistance, making
trade fair, and fighting corruption. The website includes opportunities to take
action, descriptions of issues, links to key partners, relevant news stories, a
blog, and photos.
Relevant Magazine
http://www.relevantmagazine.com
RELEVANT is a multimedia company
looking to impact culture with the message that even though religion may be
seen as irrelevant, a personal relationship with God is a relevant—and
vital—aspect of a fulfilled life. They seek to engage people in a conversation
about faith, challenge worldviews, and cause people to see God outside the box
they've put Him in. They have a unique emphasis looking at the things impacting
our lives and culture.
Sites Unseen
http://zoecarnate.com
This website calls itself the
"Library of the Alternative Christian Web." It provides links to over
5800 websites addressing the exploration of God, Christian life, politics,
development, environment, pro-life, arts and culture, and much more. It looks
"homemade" but is quite helpful in finding resources. Sites Unseen
was named Dallas Morning News' website of the week in September 2007.
Sojourners
http://www.sojo.net
The mission of Sojourners is to
articulate the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a
movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.
Their website includes all articles featured in the current Sojourner magazine,
a deep archive of past articles, and several ways to take action.
World Vision
http://www.worldvision.org
World Vision helps transform the
lives of the world's poorest children and families in nearly 100 countries.
World Vision extends assistance to all people, regardless of their religious
beliefs, gender, race, or ethnic background through sponsorship, child crisis
partnerships, food and water, health care, education, economic development, and
emergency aid. The site includes several ways to donate time and money, an
archive of relevant articles, and a large book store.
