Micah Challenge USA News and Thoughts

Students Tackle Justice at Geneva College

2009-10-16T13:53:00.004-04:00

Last Year I had the pleasure of spending spring break with students from Geneva College. Micah Challenge organized a trip for them to Washington DC to learn about activism, faith, justice, and how to take action. We visited Bread for the World, the ONE campaign, Food for the Hungry, Sojourners, and many other Micah Challenge Partners. We wrestled with big questions like "what does it mean to

President Obama and the MDGs

2009-09-30T15:03:00.002-04:00

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Micah members join effort for US foreign aid reform

2009-03-19T10:07:00.001-04:00

Wal-Mart and the AFL-CIO Agree: The U.S. Can (and Must) Do a Better Job Fighting Poverty, Disease, and Lack of Opportunity in the Developing Worldby David Beckmann and Steve RadeletIn the face of big global challenges, President Obama has rightly called for a new, smarter U.S. foreign

Australian Baptists Support Earth Hour 2009

2009-03-19T09:49:00.004-04:00

Earth Hour 2009 is a great opportunity for Baptists all over Australia to demonstrate support for creation care and responsible energy consumption, national Baptist leaders said today.This year the event, launched in Sydney in 2007, will be a truly global phenomenon with almost 1,700 cities and municipalities in more than 80 countries already committed to “vote Earth” as part of the world’s

International Women's Day: Women and the MDGs

2009-03-06T14:14:00.004-05:00

UN MILLENNIUM CAMPAIGN CAUTIONS THAT MILLENNIUM DEVELOPMENT GOALS WILL NOT BE MET UNLESS AND UNTIL WOMEN’S RIGHTS, EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT ARE ACHIEVEDOn International Women’s Day, Campaign calls on governments to take immediate action to curb maternal mortality and ensure girls and women have access to education, meaningful employment and political participationMarch 6, 2009 –"I have been

A Lenten Prayer for Justice, Mercy, and Humility

2009-03-06T14:00:00.004-05:00

by Brian Swarts 03-04-2009(From the Sojourner's "God's Politics" blog) The season of Lent reminds us of the renewal that came through the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. Lent is a time to prepare for the coming of Easter and to celebrate the gift of redemption. Lent is also a time to search for ways we can be part of God’s work of redemption and renewal in our world. As we search

Thinking Thankfully About Money

2008-11-25T15:00:00.005-05:00

by Rachel Anderson, Boston Faith and Justice When you are giving thanks this week, why not give thanks for money? Sound crass? It shouldn’t be, because that’s what could empower a household economy based on gratitude rather than one driven by greed or guilt.When a group of Christians in Boston began thinking thankfully about money in 2006, the economy looked very different than it does today.2006

Micah Sunday A Success!

2008-10-29T11:45:00.004-04:00

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New International Director of Micah Challenge

2008-10-28T14:48:00.002-04:00

U.K. Evangelical Leader Commissioned to Lead Anti-Poverty Movement By Maria Mackay Christian Today Reporter Mon, Oct. 27 2008 10:47 AM EDT Original article herePATTAYA, Thailand – Leaders at the World Evangelical Alliance General Assembly have commissioned Joel Edwards as the new international director of the faith-based

The Greatest Commission

2008-09-30T15:41:00.005-04:00

Article by Brian Swarts at NeueMinistry.comWorld leaders met in New York last week to discuss the progress of global efforts to reduce poverty, hunger and disease. It was a reminder that even as Americans face financial turmoil there are millions of people around the world who face the life and death financial crisis of extreme poverty.Just prior to these meetings, Micah Challenge USA publicly

Micah on tour in Pennsylvania and Ohio

2008-09-30T15:32:00.005-04:00

Over the weekend, Bishop Paul Mususu of the Evangelical Church in Zambia and I travelled in the Midwest touring with The ONE Campaign about the importance of our upcoming presidential elections as we seek to achieve the Millennium Development Goals - and effort that will get us on track to make poverty history.In western Pennsylvania, Bishop and I met with two energized groups of students at

Visit with Zambian Mission to UN

2008-09-27T17:24:00.005-04:00

Posted by Jason Alfonse FiletaI had the great honor and privilege to travel with Bishop Paul Mususu and Pastor Lawrence Temfwe of Zambia for the last week. We began in DC, and soon made our way to New York City for UN meetings and civil society events. On Thursday night we were tired and a bit discouraged as some of our plans had not materialized the way we had intended, but that changed at

Remembering the Poorest of the Poor

2008-09-26T13:51:00.004-04:00

World leaders met in New York this week to discuss the progress of global efforts to reduce poverty, hunger and disease. It was a reminder that even as Americans face financial turmoil there are millions of people around the world who face the life and death financial crisis of extreme poverty. The echoing refrain from the meetings on the Millennium Development Goals this week was one of both

Micah's Challenge to the Future President

2008-09-25T11:31:00.002-04:00

We need bold leadership on poverty and global hunger crisis (not just Wall Street) Tomorrow US presidential candidates will meet to debate foreign policy. Today the United Nations are meeting to discuss our progress towards cutting global poverty in half by 2015. While most of us in America are focused on our financial mess in Wall Street, there is another major crisis taking place –

Evangelicals Make Case for Bolder Poverty Response

2008-09-23T18:23:00.003-04:00

Evangelicals Make Case for Bolder Poverty Response By Michelle A. Vu Christian Post Reporter Tue, Sep. 23 2008 01:42 PM EDT http://www.christianpost.com/article/20080923/evangelicals-make-case-for-bolder-poverty-response.htmProminent American evangelical leaders called on their government, the United Nations and the Church on Monday to adopt a bolder, more aggressive plan to combat global

Micah Challenge in Christianity Today

2008-09-23T18:12:00.003-04:00

Micah Challenge USA Urges Focus on Global PovertyEvangelical church leaders plan to circulate letters to presidential candidates.Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service | posted 9/23/2008 11:41AMhttp://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/septemberweb-only/139-23.0.htmlResponding to a call from their Third World counterparts, U.S. evangelical leaders are urging church members to pay greater attention

Pray for Haiti

2008-09-18T11:49:00.005-04:00

Please continue to pray for Haiti. The following requests were sent by Valery Vital-Herne of Micah Challenge Haiti BEFORE Hurricane Ike so it has only gotten worse. We pray for Micah Challenge Haiti. Valery Vital-Herne, the coordinator of MC Haiti writes:‘As you may know the situation is terrible in Haiti. About 8/10 departments had severe floods. We are still counting the dead. The Minister of

Christian Leaders Fast Ahead of UN Poverty Summi

2008-09-18T11:49:00.002-04:00

By Anne Thomas Christian Today Reporter Wed, Sep. 17 2008 09:49 AM EDTThe prayer and fasting initiative "Think:Fast" is a joint collaboration with Micah Challenge, a global movement of Christians lobbying their governments to tackle poverty. It provides educational materials designed to help Christians pray, reflect and increase their understanding of

Only 45% of aid arrives on time

2008-09-03T14:41:00.002-04:00

This is an interesting article about the aid effectiveness taking place in Accra, Ghana. This is an important conversation to the Millennium Development Goals. Read the article.

New National Coordinator

2008-08-22T10:37:00.001-04:00

Micah Challenge USA Elects First National Coordinator AUGUST 21, 2008 -- The Micah Challenge USA (www.micahchallenge.us) is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Swarts to national coordinator, replacing interim lead, Krisanne Vaillancourt-Murphy, in July 2008. “Brian brings an exquisite set of gifts, talents, skills and vision to the Micah Challenge USA at a crucial time in

March in London

2008-07-31T15:39:00.006-04:00

Last week 650 Anglican Bishops, their spouses, family members, and other faith leaders (approximately 1500 people) marched through London calling on world leaders to re-affirm their commitments to end extreme poverty. The event was organized in partnership with Micah Challenge. They sent us these cool photos!News Coverage of the March:Bishops march in London 'walk of witness' against global

Virtual March for the MDGs!!

2008-07-24T10:33:00.004-04:00

Today Micah Challenge leaders in the UK, more than 600 Anglican bishops, their spouses and other faith leaders from around the United Kingdom will march through central London on a Walk of Witness -- a symbolic moment of solidarity and coming together for the fulfillment of the Millennium Development Goals to reflect to the world God's desire for justice and concern for the poor. Join them!Join

We are Slow to Learn By Lawrence Temfwe

2008-07-22T10:17:00.002-04:00

Lawrence Temfwe is a dear brother from Zambia. He writes a reflection every Monday, and this weeks reflection was a good reminder to me. Enjoy.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------It is all true. Zambia is magnificent country, it is one of the few countries in Africa that has enjoyed relative peace since independence,

U.K. Evangelical Leader Tapped to Head Christian Anti-Poverty Effort--By Eric Young

2008-07-21T16:23:00.000-04:00

By Eric Young Christian Post Reporter Sat, Jul. 12 2008 08:55 AM EDTThe global anti-poverty campaign of the World Evangelical Alliance and the Micah Network will have a new international director when the world rings in the New Year. The Rev. Joel Edwards, who is currently the general secretary of the Evangelical Alliance UK, was recently appointed to

Response to "Unconditional Debt Relief is Not the Answer for Africa's Development"--Neil Watkins

2008-07-21T16:19:00.000-04:00

The Micah Challenge USA fully endorsed the Jubilee Act, and believes it is one of the most crucial bills to the MDGs this year. By Neil Watkins of Jubilee USA--Franklin Cudjoe’s recent editorial denouncing the Jubilee Act for Responsible Lending and Expanded Debt Cancellation (“To Washington Legislators: Unconditional Debt Relief is Not the Answer for Africa's