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Units in Acts of Faith: Resources for Prophetic Worship (worship aids, scripture commentary, prayers, litanies, hymn suggestions, and issue-based statistics and facts).

"Those Who Are Bowed Down" Justice For the Oppressed

"To Break Every Yoke" Human Rights

"There was Not A Needy Person Among Them: The Call For a Living Wage"

"The Money Changers Seated At Their Tables: Predatory Lending"

"Let Us Love One Another: The State's Budget As A Moral Document"

"But Be Doers of the Word and Not Merely Hearers: Support For Workers & Union Organizing"

"All She Had To Live On: Extravagant Generosity"

"For Yours Is The Kingdom of God: The Poor In Our Midst"

"God Has Lifted Up The Lowly: Justice For The Downtrodden"

"Nowhere To Lay His Head: Affordable Housing For All"

"Eat, Drink, and Be Merry: Materialism & Consumerism"

"A Poor Man Named Lazarus: Fair Wages"

Job Loss Guide for Pastors

Street Smarts: Steps for Community Ministry (available from NC Conference, United Methodist Church, www.nccumc.org; click Ministry, then Missions)

Thy Kingdom Come

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Testimony for a NC living wage (NCGA Commerce Hearing Statement)

Poverty Level Versus The Living Income Standard

What You Can Do To Promote a Living Wage

Moral Lending Issue Brief

RELEVANT COUNCIL POLICY STATEMENTS:

A Living Wage (November 9, 2000)

Welfare Reform (January 1997)

 
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