let justice roll ...

The prayer was no sooner prayed than it was answered. Jesus called twelve of his followers and sent them into the ripe fields. He gave them power to kick out the evil spirits and to tenderly care for the bruised and hurt lives. This is the list of the twelve he sent:

Simon (they called him Peter, or "Rock"); Andrew, his brother; James, Zebedee's son; John, his brother; Philip; Bartholomew; Thomas; Matthew, the tax man; James, son of Alphaeus; Thaddaeus; Simon, the Canaanite; Judas Iscariot (who later turned on him).

Jesus sent his twelve harvest hands out with this charge:

"Don't begin by traveling to some far-off place to convert unbelievers. And don't try to be dramatic by tackling some public enemy. Go to the lost, confused people right here in the neighborhood. Tell them that the kingdom is here. Bring health to the sick. Raise the dead. Touch the untouchables. Kick out the demons. You have been treated generously, so live generously.

"Don't think you have to put on a fund-raising campaign before you start. You don't need a lot of equipment. You are the equipment, and all you need to keep that going is three meals a day. Travel light.

"When you enter a town or village, don't insist on staying in a luxury inn. Get a modest place with some modest people, and be content there until you leave."


Who are defending & bringing justice in our world?
. ngos
. children's aid society
. stop the traffik
. yugo
. salvation army
. shelters
. governments
. community living
. the church
. vpi
. micah house
. compassion society
. welcome inn
. the media
... alternative media sources
. oxfam
. world vision
. amnesty international
. pen
. big brothers big sisters
. celebrities
... bono
... chris b
. faith-based groups
. stephen lewis
. nelson mandela
. desmond tutu
. shane claiborne/simple way
. schools
. corporations
. meal programs
. educators
. sketch
. microfinancers
... kiva
. protesters
. rotary
. parents
. individuals
... ruth
... jillian
... donna jean
... fran
... mr. pugh
... don s
... jason f
... lance
. legal aid
. child advocates
. activists
. athletes
... curtis joseph (baseball player? :)
. right to play
. world vision
. athletes for africa
. canadian baptist ministries
. mennonite central committee
. fundraisers
. "_____" without borders (doctors/engineers/etc)

What can I do?
. consumer choices
... fair trade purchases
... alternatives to consumer-focused gift-giving
... buy nothing day
. buy a farm in mexico & run it ethically
. sponsor a child
. raise awareness
. educate others
. educate myself
... read alternative media sources
. fair trade chocolate festival
. create a local foods cookbook
. eat local
. rescue sex slaves
. become a big brother/big sister
. volunteer/partner with justice-focused organizations
. help your neighbours be active (ie. coat drive phone call)
. give money
. volunteer with children's aid society (driving, wrapping gifts, planning events)
. build a porch at micah house
. wrap gifts at city kidz
. be politically active
. fly & drive less (decreased carbon footprint & oil dependency)
. share
. support friends doing development work
. habitat for humanity build
. check out volunteer websites
... hamilton
... halton
. serve a meal
... wellington square kitchen
... wesley centre
... in your neighbourhood
. get to know people in need of justice
... 'the more I know about you, the less likely I am to hurt you.'
. introduce yourself to the 'faceless'
. step out of your comfort zone
. share your food
. write letters
. march & protest
. share your passions with others. talk to your friends
. find your gifts/skills/passions & connect them to what you do
. bring a friend
. do something
. go first