Prophetic Social Justice Making
Prophetic Social Justice Making calls us to create, with God's help, a loving world that is just for all of creation. It's a phrase that describes the important justice and advocacy work that we are are doing in our faith communities. Our faith. This will look differently in different contexts: a group of Anglicans meeting with their Member of Parliament to express concern about poverty in their community; a community vigil, such as Earth Hour, to raise awareness about a particular justice issue; a petition that calls an organization to change its unjust ways. In all things, we will be known in our neighbourhoods and our world as leaders in the work of justice making by actively living out our faith as we strive to make a difference for all of God's creation.
Goal:
By 2013, the Diocese of Niagara is recognized by Anglicans and the wider community as a leader in advocacy and justice for all; a faith community that practices what it preaches thus, with God, transforming lives.
Biblical Reference: Micah 6:8 God asks only that we act justly and kindly as we co-create the kingdom with God
Indicators:
- Anglicans across the Diocese are involved in addressing justice issues in their communities, their regions, their province, their country and across the globe
- Social justice language and action is a ready part of everyday life for Anglicans across the Diocese; particularly the Millennium Development Goals
- Those who seek justice (individually and corporately) invite local parishes and the Diocese to join them as partners
- Local agencies and organizations celebrate the social justice work of Anglicans in the Diocese of Niagara
- A social justice resource centre is actively utilized by Anglicans and the wider community
- people report being drawn to Anglican parishes because of their faithful response to justice issues
Leadership Team:
- Carolyn Vanderlip (Chair)
- Paddy Doran
- Judy Worsley
- Will Alakas
- Steve Varey
- Ellen Woolaver
- Judy Connor
- Bill Mous (Staff Support)
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