2008-03-26T14:09:32-05:00 GCI info@gospel.com /feeds/topics/economic+development/ http://lausanneworldpulse.com/perspectives.php/145/12-2005 2008-03-26T14:09:32-05:00 Life for a person living below the poverty line is short. This article intends to help educate Christians on how to aid those under the poverty level to live longer and have a greater chance to hear the gospel http://urbanministry.org/media-type/book 2007-11-01T17:26:26-05:00 Library of recommended books relating to TechMission's core values: Jesus, justice, and technology. Topics covered include: principles of urban ministry & community development, the theological basis for Christian social service & advocacy, and how to develop effective outreach ministries. http://urbanministry.org/video 2007-11-01T17:15:45-05:00 Newest videos from TechMission & partners (CCDA, AGRM, UYWI) on social justice, community development, urban ministry, online safety, needs of developing countries, and serving the "poor." http://urbanministry.org/wiki/international 2007-11-01T16:41:03-05:00 Provides presentations & training on how to use community technology centers to promote economic development & bridge the international digital divide. Includes statistics on developing countries & link to AC4 membership. http://urbanministry.org/wiki/techmission-manual 2007-11-01T16:15:54-05:00 Lists recommended sources of computer hardware and software donations, potential funding and grant opportunities, reviews of Internet/web filtering software, and government programs in which community technology centers, after-school programs & other nonprofits can participate. http://urbanministry.org/wiki/program-resources 2007-10-31T18:25:22-05:00 Contains resources for social service program development in the following areas: employment training & welfare-to-work, ex-offender reentry, mentoring, financial literacy, and fighting human trafficking. Much content provided by FASTEN; users can add their own. http://urbanministry.org/wiki/encyclopedia-christian-community-technology 2007-10-31T14:30:52-05:00 Contains technology training curricula; information on obtaining computer hardware and software; articles on the international digital divide and online segregation; and links to organizations that support community technology centers across the globe. http://urbanministry.org/wiki/encyclopedia-urban-ministry 2007-10-31T14:25:20-05:00 Freely-editable resource guide on Christian community development and non-profit social service, including resources on youth tutoring and mentoring, addiction recovery, using technology in ministry, grant writing, organizational development, and volunteering. http://christianvolunteering.org/shorttermmissions.jsp 2007-10-30T18:44:08-05:00 Directory of short-term missions opportunities available through ChristianVolunteering.org. You can browse opportunities by region, skill area, or group size. Searching and posting opportunities is free.