HourChallenge

I am giving myself a new little challenge. I plan to make “responsible” clothing purchases for the next year. This is a small but necessary step to moving toward total responsibility in my purchasing habits.
Merriam-Webster defines responsible as: 1) liable to be called on to answer 2) able to answer for [...]

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I just contacted Senator Boxer’s office to ask her to support the Jubilee Act, S.2166. It took me all of 3 minutes to prep for the call (read the instructions below), dial and speak with a representative. It was easy, painless and hey, Bread For The World even provided a toll free number [...]

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“A poor person’s field may produce abundant food, but injustice sweeps it away.” (Proverbs 13:23)

People of faith throughout California are calling Senator Feinstein by Oct. 23 and asking for farm bill reform for poor and hungry people. Please join the effort through prayers and phone calls.
Please ask Sen. Dianne Feinstein to reform the farm [...]

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PRESS RELEASE

Record Breaking News!!!!!
Want to participate in breaking a Guiness World  Record and fight extreme poverty? Then come to the Stand Up Event at  Escondido City Hall (corner of Valley Parkway and Broadway) at 5:30 PM on Tuesday October 16th.
Haven’t heard of Stand Up?  Stand Up is the growing global movement of people no longer [...]

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Stand Up and Speak Out is an event for people no longer prepared to stay seated or silent in the face of poverty and inequality.  Here in North County we will StandUp at the corner of Valley Parkway and Broadway in Escondido, outside City Hall.  We invite you to join us on Tuesday October 16th [...]

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CEP member Hank Kraus wrote a stellar press release for our alternative gift market. Please float this to anyone you know – including media types. We need as much press as we can get!!
For Immediate Release:
Give a Gift that Goes on Giving All Around the World
Alternative Gift Market
Saturday, November 17th
1 p.m. – 4 [...]

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I am often criticized by people who believe that we should not ask our government to give more assistance to other countries. Don’t we do enough already? Don’t we give more than other countries? Isn’t the money just wasted? Shouldn’t individuals and not our government give money to help the poor? [...]

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The Children of COAP are pictured above.
Here’s something new and exciting. We have decided to partner with God’s Kids to help with an orphanage in Liberia. This project has been in the works for some time. We very recently received a packet of information from Mark Leonard, the Director of Ministry [...]

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I just registered to fast on September 12, the day I’m visiting Congressman Bilbray’s office.  Click here to register to fast for a day to help encourage debt relief.

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Jubilee USA in urging people to fast and pray as part of an international witness against global poverty and the debts burdening poor countries.
The international action consists of a 40 day “Rolling Fast“ that takes place from September 6 to October 15 in solidarity with poor and hungry people around the world.
Here’s how it works.  [...]

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