God's Mission isn't just about thinking the right things. Understanding that God wants us to remember the poor, speak up against injustice, care for creation, tell others about Jesus and become disciples means we need to start acting!
But where do we begin? Sometimes we can feel pretty paralysed by the dark stuff we see in the world around us. Poverty and deprivation affects so much of the world, what can we ever do?
We can start by beginning to act out God's Mission. Hopefully, these links and ideas will help...
All these ideas are just from Soul Action... there are loads of other fantastic organisations out there trying to help you live out God's Mission. Here are some that we know of, so follow the links to get resources, support and ideas from them on how to get into God's Mission...
Soul Survivor
Soul Survivor run events for young people and those in their 20-
30's. All the events have a pretty strong Christian focus and the
idea is to encourage, equip and inspire people to live out their
relationship with God in their daily lives.
As well as being the
place to find out about and book for events the online home of
all things Soul Survivor (www.soulsurvivor.com/uk) is packed
full of free videos, audio and written resources (including a
monthly magazine!).
Visit Soul Survivor...
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Tearfund
Tearfund is a leading relief and development charity, passionate
about the local church bringing justice, transforming lives and
overcoming global poverty. The Youth Team at Tearfund produce
some incredible resources to connect young people to the issues,
helping them do something about the injustice in the world.
Log onto www.tearfund.org/youth to find information on the
latest campaigns, group leader resources and guides for sessions
like Turn it Up (on Water and Sanitation) or The No Slumber
Challenge (on connecting with young people affected by HIV).
Visit Tearfund...
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Eden
den's mandate is to go to the most challenging urban areas
and share God's life-changing love incarnationally in word and action.
The unique thing about Eden is the way the teams choose
to live in these communities, sharing the problems of those
growing up there and ministering to their needs.
Visit Eden www.edennetwork
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Emerging Culture/Share Jesus International
Emerging Culture is committed to mobilising a generation who
are dedicated to mission and passionate about justice. Emerging
Culture is the teens, twenties and student wing of Share Jesus
International. Check out:
Fresh: Leadership training for emerging Christian leaders seeking
to equip young people to be great leaders in their churches
and their communities.
/thoughts magazine: A regular series of articles aiming to
challenge readers to change the world (www.emergingculture.
co.uk/thoughts).
Hope for Planet Earth: A DVD exploring the effects of climate
change from a Christian perspective (www.sharejesusinternational.
com).
Visit Emerging Culture
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Fusion
FUSION
Fusion believe God is stirring a 21st century student movement.
They partner with hundreds of churches and organisations to
resource students to effectively disciple and evangelise their
friends and equips local churches to disciple, train and reach
students. www.fusion.uk.com. These are just two of the initiative
Fusion runs:
loveyouruni.org:Calling students to be the Good News and
proclaim God's love through words, works and wonders.
studentlinkup.org: Resources designed to help your young
people prepare spiritually and practically for university and connect
to a new church when they arrive.
Visit Fusion
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Genetik
Genetik is a dynamic evangelism training programme for 18
to 25 year olds based at the headquarters of The Message in
Manchester. Genetik combines excellent teaching with practical
opportunities, supported by people with a wealth of experience
in urban youthwork and creative ministry who have the ability to
pass on this practical wisdom to others.
Visit Genetik
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UCCF (Universities & Colleges Christian Unions)
Living for Jesus and speaking for Jesus! UCCF is made up of
thousands of students involved with Christian Union mission
teams up and down the country and they want every student
in Great Britain to hear and respond to the message of Jesus.
Check:
www.uccf.org this site contains some excellent resources
for preaching the gospel, including video and the Gospel
Project. Plus there is material on sex and relationships too!
www.bethinking.org: This is an apologetics website.
Visit UCCF
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Urban Saints
Urban Saints are committed to envision, equip and empower
youth leaders to reach the rising generations of children and
young people. Check out the following resources:
Influencers: A 16-part mentoring course for young people
seeking to make a difference to their school and living as an
effective Christian every day.
Studentscape: A new 13-part mentoring course that challenges
young people to make being a student a life and universitychanging
experience!
Kinetic: A 12-part discipleship course designed to equip and
inspire the young leaders of today and tomorrow!
Visit Urban Saints
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XLP
XLP has been serving young people in inner-city London for over
12 years through schools, community and arts projects, and
is now at the cutting edge of urban youth work.
Find out more
at www.xlp.org.uk and get involved with XLP by joining the
eXperience gap year; a programme that offers a vibrant mix of
schools, community, youth work and theology training for 18 to
25 year olds.
Visit XLP
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Youth Alpha
Youth Alpha is an opportunity for anyone to explore the Christian
faith in a relaxed setting. The course is aimed mainly at non
church goers or teenagers who wish to deepen their faith.
Visit Youth Alpha
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Youth For Christ
Youth for Christ (YFC) provides innovative resources for both
churched and unchurched young people aged 11 -18. These
include Rock Solid, RS2 and Mettle for youth groups, The Crux
(Extended schools ideas) and ExploRE (an RE lesson resource)
and loads more too.
Go to www.yfc.co.uk to order materials
and for info about how YFC serves the church and reaches out
to young people across Britain.
Visit Youth For Christ
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YWAM (Youth With A MIssion)
YWAM England partners with local churches to reach, disciple,
and mobilise a new generation for mission, in global, urban,
youth and marketplace settings.
YWAM is the biggest missions sending
agency of its kind in England and its Discipleship Training
Schools (DTS) are an ever popular opportunity for emerging
leaders to grow, change and be challenged.
Visit YWAM
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