Below are some resources to help you learn more and participate in the following areas related to the ministry of LMDJ:
Community Development
Criminal Justice
Disaster Response
Immigration and Refugees
Marginalization of Indigenous People
Racial Righteousness
Racial Righteousness for Youth
Worship / Lament
Free Initiative
Women's History Month
Community Development
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Midwinter Workshop— Business in the Neighborhood
Business in the Neighborhood Part Two, Becky Teter: Listen Now
Books:
Where the Cross Meets the Street, by Noel Castellanos
In the Company of the Poor: Conversations with Dr. Paul Farmer and Fr. Gustavo Gutierrez, by Paul Farmer
Linking Arms, Linking Lives: How Urban-Suburban Partnerships can Transform Communities, by Al Tizon, Noel Castellanos, Ron Sider, and John Perkins
Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, and How to Reverse It, by Robert Lupton
Walking with the Poor: Practices and Principles of Transformational Development, by Bryant Meyers
Making Neighborhoods Whole, by Wayne Gordon and John Perkins
The Abundant Community, by John McKnight and Peter Block
Faith Rooted Organizing, by Rev. Alexia Salvatierra and Peter Heltzel
Community: The Structure of Belonging, by Peter Block
Churches, Cultures and Leadership: A Practical Theology of Congregations and Ethnicities, by Mark Branson and Juan Martinez
Criminal Justice
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Books / Articles:
Tattoos on the Heart, by Gregory Boyle
The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, by Michelle Alexander
Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice That Restores, by Dominique DuBois Gilliard
Rethinking Incarceration - Barred Justice (Article by Dominique DuBois Gilliard)
Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption, by Bryan Stevenson
REIMAGINE THAT - Church Planting: A Shot at Redemption (Article by David Washington)
Girls in Juvenile Justice (Article)
Videos:
Disaster Response
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Books / Documents:
Church Emergency Management Manual
Disaster Ministry Handbook by Dr Jaime Aten
Light Our Way (Spiritual Care in Disaster Booklet)
Websites:
Humanitarian Disaster Institute (HDI): Visit Website
Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (VOAD): Visit Website
Immigration and Refugees
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2014 Resolution on Immigration:
2014 Resolution on Immigration – Download now
Resource Sheet - Download now
2014 Resolución sobre Immigración - Download now
Hoja de Recursos Immigracion - Download now
Matthew 25 Pledge - Visit Website
Books:
The Church Leader's Guide to Immigration, by World Relief
Christians at the Border: Immigration, the Church, and the Bible, by Daniel Carroll
Welcoming the Stranger, by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Yang
A Better Country, by Cindy Wu
Articles:
Partners:
Marginalization of Indigenous People
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Books:
Shalom and the Community of Creation: An Indigenous Vision, by Randy Woodley
Pagans in the Promised Land: Decoding the Doctrine of Christian Discovery, by Steven Newcomb
An Indigenous People’s History of the United States, by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
Neither Wolf nor Dog by Kent Nerburn
Discovering Indigenous Lands: The Doctrine of Discovery in the English Colonies by Miller, Ruru, Behrendt and Lindberg
Conquest by Law by Lindsay Robertson
Canaanites and Cowboys by Robert Warrior
Fifty Miles from Tomorrow: A Memoir of Alaska and the Real People by William Iggiagruk Hensley
Online Articles:
BC Canada Land Ruling: View Article
Alaska Frontier by Curtis Ivanoff: View Article
Native Population pre-Colonization: View Article
Online Resources:
First Alaskans Institute: www.firstalaskans.org
Truth, Racial Healing & Transformation (TRHT)
Mark Charles’ Blog: http://wirelesshogan.blogspot.com
Videos:
Racial Righteousness
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Black History Month:
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month:
Curriculum:
Study Guide for The Cross and the Lynching Tree by the LMDJ Team - Download now
Unite: Pre-CHIC Curriculum - Download now
Books:
Sankofa Bibliography, by the LMDJ Team - Download PDF
Whiteness Bibliography, by the LMDJ Team - Download PDF
Jesus and the Disinherited, by Howard Thurman
Divided by Faith, by Michael Emerson and Christian Smith
The Cross and the Lynching Tree, by James Cone
Prophetic Lament, by Soong-Chan Rah
Roadmap to Reconciliation, by Brenda Salter McNeil
The Death of Race, by Brian Bantum
The Very Good Gospel, by Lisa Sharon Harper
Disunity in Christ, by Christena Cleveland
Birmingham Revolution: Martin Luther King Jr.'s Epic Challenge to the Church, by Ed Gilbreath
Dear White Christians: For those still longing for Racial Reconciliation, by Jennifer Harvey
Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith, by Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Troy Jackson, and Soong-Chan Rah
Between the World and Me, by Ta-Nehisi Coates
Radical Reconciliation: Beyond Political Pietism and Christian Quietism, by Allan Boesak and Curtiss Paul DeYoung
The Little Book of Restorative Justice, by Howard Zehr
Social Justice Handbook, by Mae Elise Cannon and John Perkins
The Next Evangelicalism, by Soong-Chan Rah
Out of Every Tribe and Nation, by Justo Gonzalez
Trouble I’ve Seen, by Drew Hart
Racial Righteousness for Youth
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Books:
The Justice Mission, by Jim Hancock
Deep Justice in a Broken World: Helping your Kids Serve Others and Right the Wrongs Around Them, by Chap Clark and Kara Powell
Deep Justice Journeys Leader’s Guide: 50 Activities to Move from Mission Trips to Missional Living, by Kara Powell and Brad Griffin
40 Way to Raise a Non-Racist Child, by Barbara Mathias and Mary Ann French
Hand in Hand Leader’s Guide: Helping Children Celebrate Diversity, by Ella Campbell
Videos:
Icing on the Cake: Immigration Story Corps
Police Brutality: Story Corps
Mass Incarceration Ted Talk by Alice Goffman
Javon Johnson "Cuz he's black" Spoken Word
How to Talk to Kids about Race - Anderson Cooper
Mom reacts to Child's understanding of race
Dad reacts to Child's understanding of race
Other:
The Watsons Go to Birmingham (Novel and Movie)
American Girl Doll – Melody (Doll and Book)
Worship / Lament
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2016 Advent Justice Liturgy Project - Download PDF
The season of Advent is an amazing opportunity to explore justice and God’s intention to make all things new in Jesus. As we rehearse the story of the incarnation of Christ, we do so by leaning into the experience of Israel’s longing for the Messiah who would establish a Kingdom of righteousness, justice and peace. That historical longing helps us to tap into our own longings, for a world made right, for a deep sense of new life in the midst of death and destruction, for our communities to reflect God’s original intent.
2017 Advent Justice Liturgy Project - Download PDF
The season of Advent is an amazing opportunity to explore justice and God’s intention to make all things new in Jesus. As we rehearse the story of the incarnation of Christ, we do so by leaning into the experience of Israel’s longing for the Messiah who would establish a Kingdom of righteousness, justice and peace. That historical longing helps us to tap into our own longings, for a world made right, for a deep sense of new life in the midst of death and destruction, for our communities to reflect God’s original intent.