Natural Disaster
Disasters in the form of earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes are increasing across the world in number and intensity.
Human Injustice
Over 1 million children are sold into the sex slave industry each year. 800,000 people are illegally trafficked across boarders every year.
Water
2.5 billion people don’t have access to clean water - responsible for 80% of illnesses and deaths in developing countries, killing a child every eight seconds. Each year 2.1 million people die from diarrheal diseases associated with poor water.
Illiteracy
1 billion people entered the 21st century unable to read their own name. (Less than 1% of the $ spent on weapons of war each year could put every child on earth in school.) organization
What is i-61
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Luke chapter four records the beginning of Jesus public ministry. It tells the story of Jesus entering his home town of Nazareth and being handed the scroll of Isaiah to be read before the people. He opened it to what we know today as Isaiah 61.
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also visit VCOM (Vineyard College of Missions)
- Equipping and training for the i-61 ministries – http://www.vineyardcollege.org
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1. World hunger – Ministries that address issues which concern agriculture and food production as well as short term aid.
2. Environmental decline – Ministries that endeavor to address such issues as clean available water systems, sustainable energy sources, restored forestation and reclaimed soil conditions.
3. Poor health & disease – Ministries that deal with basic medical care in the wake of natural disaster and among the poor.
4. Educational inequalities – Ministries that educate people in communication, trades and simple life skills.
5. Human injustice – Ministries that address such issues as human trafficking, modern day slave trade, child soldiering and other areas of extreme abuse.
6. Spiritual confusion – Dealing with the proclamation of the Gospel in its power for salvation, healing and deliverance from debilitating addictions.
7. Undeveloped leadership – Leadership affects families, organizations, and nations. Leadership attitudes and skills may be developed in Spirit-lead ways.
The Four Objectives of I-16
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1. A strong local church model:
Build a strong local church model which is actively addressing these seven areas of crises both on a local and international level. This has been our goal as we develop i-61 ministries at the Vineyard of Boise. We are doing this not only because we believe it is the viable part of the ministry of Jesus, but also because it is our heart to resource and equip other churches that desire to do the same. |
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2. A table of collaboration:
Work towards building relationships and working partnerships between local missional churches across the country that share a common heart for ministries of justice. These are churches that are working internationally or in their own local communities in one or more of these seven areas of crises.Build bridges between the local Christian church, Christian EGOs as well as secular and governmental humanitarian organizations. It is our desire to break down walls of resistance between these groups so that there might be greater collaboration of expertise, ideas and resources.To organize and providing collaborative meetings and conferences for the purpose of collaboration and cross pollination. |
| 3. Training agencies:Developing agencies of training to equip Christian disciples who desire the expertise essential for these specialized of ministries. (See VCOM or Vineyard College of Mission). Schools currently in operation are Mission Medics, Children in Crises and the School of Biblical Action. A school for Environmental and Social Action is now in its developmental stages. |  |
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| 4. A united voice:We endeavor to become a voice that communicates both the extent of the crises and the proactive solutions needed through the publication of videos, blogs, articles, websites and books. |  |
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