The “Change the World” Movement
Released by Ashley Stephens, Abingdon Press (April 2010)
Nashville, TN - Change the World, Recovering the Message and Mission of Jesus, the latest book from Mike Slaughter, has sparked a global movement by United Methodists to serve their communities.
As part of this effort, Cokesbury, the retail division of The United Methodist Publishing House, has agreed to donate 5% (up to $50,000) of all product sales from April 7-10, to the Imagine No Malaria Program.
On April 24-25 United Methodists are encouraged to join with others in their community to make a difference locally and globally by participating in a service or fundraiser that helps effect positive, long-lasting change. On April 25, World Malaria Day, the UM Church will formally launch a $75 million campaign called Imagine No Malaria to eradicate deaths caused by malaria by providing bed nets to malaria-affected regions of the world. For more information about th event, visit www.rethinkchurch.org/changetheworld.
The book Change the World gives readers the steps for becoming the hands and feet of Jesus in the world. It contends that churches must look beyond a cruise-ship mentality of being program providers in order to reconnect with the true message and mission of Jesus - to bring good news to the poor, release to the captives, and freedom to the oppressed.
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When Christians Get it Wrong
Released by Julie Dowd, Abingdon Press (July 2010)
