Mission U: Poverty Session II

     This year, the Micah Corps participated in the weekend portion of Mission U, formerly the Schools of Christian Mission. We took part in a three-part series about poverty and justice led by one of our own co-shepherdesses Andrea Paret. The core text of the program, "poverty" edited by Jack A. Keller Jr., covered poverty from a wide range of perspectives; from the practices of John Wesley to the conflicts of consumerism. The second workshop covered precisely these points, along with facing the global reality of poverty. Using several sources and mediums, Andrea guided discussion and small-group text studies in identifying the key messages from the founder of our religion, the world around us, and how to be a companion rather than a consumer. It was remarkable to hear all of the revelations around us, as friends openly discussed new views and solutions as they were presented around such a universal issue. One of the last things we did was watch a video entitled "A Photographer's Mission with the Poor" about traveling photographer Paul Jeffrey whose mission is to connect images of global lifestyles with people who have never experienced them.

 

Ideas for Action: Visit www.kairosphotos.com/blog/ to learn more about Paul Jeffrey and see his latest photos and visit www.ministrywith.org to be inspired to work with one another rather than for.