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A biblical reflection by Dr Sas Conradie. I have a dream that gives me hope for the future – a global Christian culture of biblical stewardship and generous living, giving and fundraising. My dream is based on biblical principles:
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Within the local community there are often many valuable sources of information. Older people in particular are often a huge store of information about the local environment, cultural traditions and customs, and the uses of local plants and animals, particularly for their medicinal qualities.
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One way of mobilising resources is to work in partnership with local decision-makers. Local government often has money to spend in the local area, and communities may wish to influence how the money is spent. The following guidelines are for when we arrange a meeting with a decision-maker, such as a local government official, business leader or religious leader, and we want to develop a relationship with them in which we can make requests and offer encouragement and support.
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Churches, like other faith communities, are very well placed to mobilise local resources for their own benefit and for the benefit of others. The process of church and community mobilisation (CCM) helps local churches and communities build on the resources and skills they already have. It inspires and equips people with a vision for determining their own future with their own resources.
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When we are teaching, training and facilitating on any topic it can be tempting to give all the answers. But when we do not give answers, we give those we are working with something even more important: an opportunity to discover what they know already and to grow in confidence. In this way we help people to mobilise their own resources.
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by Lyn Jackson. How can the ideas of community members affect what a government does? In Nepal, as in many developing countries, there are some excellent policies and legislation that protect poor people and involve communities in political processes. The difficult part is turning the policies and legislation into reality.
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by Mulugeta Dejenu. ‘You will never make it’ are the words that 30-year-old Zenebech Tesfaye recalls hearing when she joined the Yenegefire (Tomorrow’s Fruit) self-help group and planned to save 1 birr (US $0.05) per week. ‘They laughed, they teased and made all sorts of funny comments, but I decided not to listen to them and instead continue saving.’
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by Galia Kutranova. Salvation Anti-Narcotic Centre provides Christian drug rehabilitation to men and women struggling with addiction. People come to Salvation Centre from all over Russia. The centre raises part of its funds through small businesses.
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This guidance note lists 8 steps churches can follow when seeking to focus on a particular issue in their church or community
