Tag : poverty
Movement Day title : Christian Leaders From 95 Countries Came Together in a Model of Unity at NYC's 'Movement Day Global Cities'
summary : Recently, 3,000 religious leaders and emerging leaders from 95 countries came together at NYC's Jacob Javits Convention Center for Movement Day Global Cities (MDGC), modeling a commitment to visible unity in the body of Christ while drawing attention to social issues across the globe, especially in Syria, India and China.
date : Nov 11, 2016 01:22 PM EST
Movement Day title : 3,000 Christian Leaders Meet in NYC For 'Movement Day Global Cities', Address Inequality, Social Challenges
summary : This week, over 3,000 Christian leaders and emerging leaders from 86 countries are gathering in New York City for the 6th annual "Movement Day Global Cities" (MDGC) to discuss how to collaboratively impact their respective cities through the gospel.
date : Oct 25, 2016 02:39 PM EDT
title : Volunteer Dream Center Houses, Feeds 80,000-Plus People Monthly in Los Angeles: 'With God Any Obstacle Can Be Stepping Stone'
summary : At The Dream Center in Los Angeles, Calif., volunteers specialize in the impossible by reconnecting an estimated 30,000 isolated people each week to God and a community of support to address immediate and long-term needs resulting from homelessness, hunger, poverty, addiction, lack of education and human trafficking.
date : Dec 06, 2015 01:37 PM EST
Child title : Study finds That Poverty Negatively Affects Children’s Brains
summary : A surprising study has shown that the stresses associated with low-income households, as opposed to those in wealthier households, can negatively impact children’s brain development.
date : Mar 31, 2015 01:25 AM EDT
Selma Bloody Sunday title : Civil Rights Legacy of 'Bloody Sunday' in Selma 50 Years Later also Places Spotlight on Deep Poverty
summary : The event known as “Bloody Sunday” that happened in the small Alabama town of Selma 50 years ago was one of the pivotal moments of the 1960s civil rights movement that brought change at a national level. However, it also highlighted the issue of deep poverty in that town and many places across the United States.
date : Mar 10, 2015 02:32 PM EDT
Pope Francis in Philippines title : Pope Francis Says Free Speech Has 'Limits,' Tackles 'Scandalous' Corruption in Philippines
summary : Pope Francis may be busy visiting millions of people in the predominantly Catholic Asian country of the Philippines this week, but he had time to comment on the concept of freedom of speech in light of the attacks in Paris. He also tackled the issue of corruption within the Philippines.
date : Jan 16, 2015 12:57 PM EST
Poverty title : International Justice Mission President Gary Haugen: Why the End of Poverty Requires the End of Violence
summary : Governments and humanitarian organizations work tirelessly to solve the problem of poverty in the world. However, there is a hidden crisis silently undermining our best efforts to help the poor, International Justice Mission President Gary Haugen reveals.
date : Nov 18, 2014 12:36 PM EST
title : National Marriage Week Brings Awareness of Poverty/Marriage Connection
summary : National Marriage Week USA isn't just a week out of the calendar year to express the joy of marriage; rather it is a week to raise awareness on the importance and long term rewards a stable marriage has to offer.
date : Jan 25, 2014 11:37 AM EST