“At the End of Slavery” (UPDATED)

NHF’s “At the End of Slavery” viewing event has been postponed until later in the winter season.  Stay tuned for details.

IJM’s “Weekend to End Slavery” is still on, so check out their website for information about how to speak up to abolish modern-day slavery, in the name of Jesus Christ, the Redeemer.

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International Justice Mission (IJM) is sponsoring the Weekend to End Slavery on November 14-15.

The Weekend to End Slavery is a 2-day united effort across this country to educate communities about modern-day slavery, and mobilize to end modern-day slavery in our lifetime.  The Weekend to End Slavery will involve learning about modern-day slavery & injustice, sharing the message of hope that abolition is possible, and advocating with members of Congress to use their power to end slavery.

• Saturday, Nov. 14th, 6.30p: dinner & viewing of “At the End of Slavery” (IJM-produced film about modern-day slavery, shot on-location in Philippines, India, Cambodia and the United States).  Includes a live-webcast address from Gary Haugen, President & CEO of IJM.
• Sunday, Nov. 15th, 2.30p: afternoon Worship with a special brief presentation by newhope4justice, NHF’s own mobilization to pursue God’s heart for justice in our community.

For more information about modern-day slavery and the film, “At the End of Slavery,” click here.

For more information about International Justice Mission, click here.

Update: NH4J Readings

NH4J (NewHope4Justice) had a wonderful first meeting — eating, talking, questioning, mulling and praying together over issues of global and local poverty and justice.  The readings that Kim F. prepared for us were interesting, troubling, moving and inspiring, all at once.  We’re excited to keep moving through the book “Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger,” Scripture passages in Isaiah and Amos, and other special readings which Kim F. selects for us.

As always, everyone is welcome to drop in at any time to eat and chat with us.  Please feel free to contact Kim F. for more information about our book and further readings.  Come join us for our next meeting:

• This Thursday, November 12th, 7.00p @ Cathy C.’s home
• Topic: “The Affluent Minority: Idols & Injustice”
• Readings: Rich Christians…, Chapter 2; Isaiah 1-2; Amos 2
• Further Readings: please contact Kim F. for relevant PDFs & summaries

Postscript: “We’re All In This Together”

Last night, about 12 brothers & sisters from NHF attended the one-night-only movie event hosted by Hillsong United, “We’re All In This Together.”  The documentary was preceded by 30 minutes of interviews with and performances of new songs by Hillsong United.  The North-American screening of this film, chronicling Hillsong United’s observations from their recent world tour, was also the official launch of The I-Heart Revolution, a movement to look outside ourselves and to the needs of others, so that local initiatives can be transformed into a collaborative global impact. 

We were mightily humbled, moved, wounded, inspired and blessed by “We’re All In This Together.”  We are both eager to listen for God’s continuing guidance, and ready to move in obedience to battle poverty & injustice both near and abroad, for His Name and unto His glory.  Some key quotes and links can be found after the jump …

Update from S. & H.

Dear Friends,

I wanted to thank all of you for your love, prayers, generous gifts and
sincere emails sharing your condolences for me and my family. Each and
every email and caring ways you’ve shown us meant so much to me. I’m
just sorry that I couldn’t write back to each of you a personal email or
card saying how much your emails touched me.

Conversation: NH4J Meet-Up

Thank you to Kim F. for hosting newhope4justice this evening.  Here are notes from this evening’s gathering.

The next meeting will be on Thursday, Nov. 12th, 7.00p at Cathy C.’s home.  All are welcome to join us for dinner, conversation and prayer.  Please get in touch with Kim F. for information about the reading materials.

Follow NH4J on Twitter: newhope4justice

Update: NH4J Readings

It continues to be our prayer that the Lord will use NewHope4Justice, our readings and our conversations, to broaden NHF’s view of His sovereign & good will, and to give us purer & truer motives for broadcasting His mercy & majesty throughout our community.

Kim F. has done an amazing job in pulling together a variety of materials for our group to read & discuss.  All are welcome to read along with us at home (or at your own pace), and of course, to join us in person to talk & pray (and eat!) together. 

• This Thursday, October 29th, 7.00p @ Kim F.’s home
• Topic: “Rising Inequality & the Environment of Childhood Poverty”
• Readings: Rich Christians…, Chapter 1; Isaiah 1; Amos 1
• Further Readings: please contact Kim F. for relevant PDFs & summaries

Update From S. & H.: Very Sad News

Please keep this entire family in your prayers, and may we be able to praise & thank God for bringing Home to His side this precious daughter of His …

Hello Everyone,

It’s around 3:30am here … Our flight leaves in about 3 hours.  I received a call from H. about an hour ago saying that her mom had passed away. Apparently she had had a heart attack last night and it seems that she was not able to recover from it. She also mentioned that because there was a lot of glucose in her system, her blood was starting to coagulate. I wonder if this may contributed to her heart attack, but this is only a guess.