Ideas for Youth

"Who has new and innovative ways to engage children and youth with the Mission and Service Fund story? We provide M&S for Kids (volumes 1 and 2) and the information on U Tube. Do you have suggestions on other ways to excite the young in your congregation about M&S? Share your ideas here."

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Boomer Appeal

The world needs less buying and more giving.
The world needs less concern with self and more consideration of others.
Young people need guidance and role models.

In Chuck Underwood's PBS Special, The Boomers, he appealed to Boomers to make a difference. Speaking directly to a room full of Boomers, those who changed the world in the 60's and 70's, he said:

You once had you passion and ideals.
Do you still?
You once had your sense of power and engagement.
Do you still?
You once fought for the little guy and bettering life for the masses instead of the privileged few.
Do you still?

As boomers take their turn at the top, most [of the country] think that the world is starved for integrity.
How much of you is left?

Boomers have the power to turn aside a destructive consumer culture.

To Do: Read the new United Church resource, Overturning the Tables ,as a starting point. Boomers will know what to do next!

If you want ideas for your congregation go to
http://overturningthetables.blogspot.com

If you are interested in reading more about consumerism:
http:enough-stuff.blogspot.com