Peace and Justice

Diocese of Eastern Michigan

Ministries Resource Center Directory (A Lending Library)

Subject: Peace and Justice

Topic: Economic Justice

Economic Justice

Helpful outside link: Washington Office on Africa: www.woaafrica.org

Ministry Information:

One church – One offender: a program to help first-time, non-violent offenders find an alternative way to live.

For more information, contact Deacon Donna Kusky, PO Box 72, Bridgeport MI 48872

The following items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw:

Ministries Resource Center Home Anglican/Episcopal Church Christian Formation Congregational/ Leadership Development Ecumenism/Evangelism Music and Worship Peace & Justice Ministries Bible/Prayer/Sacraments Stewardship/Mission and Outreach Youth/Journey to Adulthood Child/Family Advocacy Economic Justice Jubilee Centers Anti-Racism Diversity Integrity of Creation Peace Making Diocese of Eastern Michigan Home	Grace At the Table – David Beckmann and Arthur Simon, Paulist Press, Mahwah NJ A discussion of hunger around the world and how to combat it Let’s Save the Children – E.O.C. Press, Bridgetown, Barbados A report on the legacy of the slave trade in the Caribbean and Americas resulting in high levels of poverty and economic injustice; concludes with report on some programs helping children caught in this culture. Community Investing, An Alternative for Religious Congregations – Episcopal Network for Economic Justice & Michigan McGehee Interfaith Loan Fund A booklet of ideas for congregations seeking social as well as economic returns on their investments Organizing for Economic Justice - Robert T. Hall, Episcopal Parish Services, New York NY This manual is to assist church communities to focus on issues of economic justice; includes history, practice, and resources Seeding a Movement for Economic Justice – The Michigan McGehee Interfaith Loan Fund A folder giving full information about the current shape and practices of the McGehee Fund, which has now gone interfaith and includes many people beyond the Episcopal Church No North or South - Claire Woodley-Aitchison, Episcopal Parish Services, New York NY A discussion of the plight of women and children in underdeveloped countries; includes study questions at the end of each chapter Binder on Economic Justice A variety of articles and booklets on different aspects of economic justice
	The following item(s) are located at St John’s, Midland: (Video) Love One Another – Food for the Poor Inc.
	Jubilee Centers The following items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw: Jubilee Ministry: A Place to Serve - Episcopal Parish Services, New York NY An introduction to Jubilee centers, and a description of existing centers Jubilee Centers, Volume 5, Parts 1&2 - Episcopal Parish Services, New York NY Two booklets explaining the theory of Jubilee Centers with information about several existing Jubilee Centers, new and updated; shows pictures of St Andrews, Flint and one of the Revs. Jay Gantz and Bill Boli! (Video) In As Much As – ECUSA-Jubilee Ministries, New York NY; 2001 This video shows some different Jubilee Centers around the country and discusses how and why they work.

For more information or to borrow a particular item, contact Marnie Bash,

Coordinator, Ministries Resource Center: mpbash@ameritech.net or 989-839-9364.

If you are a member of the Diocese of Eastern Michigan, you may contact directly the listed church,

or, for items found at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw, contact Marnie Bash as listed above.