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Justice?

Justice?. Justice sorts out what belongs to whom and returns it Agents of power are called to be agents of justice against every social distortion It Presumes social entitlements

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Justice?

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  1. Justice? • Justice sorts out what belongs to whom and returns it • Agents of power are called to be agents of justice against every social distortion • It Presumes social entitlements • Justice is not a romantic social ideal for another world. It is the hard work of redeploying and the transformation of the social system

  2. …for the world is mine, and all that is in it. Psalm 50:12

  3. Mentoring • Students who meet regularly with their mentors are 52% less likely than their peers to skip a day of school and 37% less likely to skip a class (Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters). • Youth who meet regularly with their mentors are 46% less likely than their peers to start using illegal drugs and 27% less likely to start drinking (Public/Private Ventures study of Big Brothers Big Sisters).

  4. Sioux Falls • There are 65 different languages spoken in Sioux Falls, South Dakota (the Multi-Cultural Center of Sioux Falls). • In 2006 Lutheran Social Services of Sioux Falls performed 233 Refugee Resettlements (LSS).

  5. There are approximately 800 homeless people in Sioux Falls. • Of those, more than one third are children. • 98 adults and 15 children said they were living outdoors. • Twenty-nine percent said they were working - but didn't make enough to cover housing and other needs. • The Sioux Falls Housing and Redevelopment Commission has 2,290 people on a waiting list for help with housing.

  6. U.S.A. • 30 million Americans live below the official poverty line, with a disproportionate percentage of these being African-American and Hispanics. • 1 in 3 people live below the poverty line in Detroit, Michigan. Detroit is the nation’s poorest big city.

  7. Jessi Matson

  8. Women • In China, one woman kills herself every four minutes (BBC News). • Approximately 1,700 women per year are trafficked into Japan from Latin America and Caribbean countries (U.S. report on slavery 2006).

  9. Modern-Day Slavery • There are an estimated 27 million slaves in the world today, more than at any time in human history (freetheslaves.net).

  10. Children • 1.2 million children are believed to be trafficked every year (International Labour Organization). • 95% of the world’s AIDS orphans live in Africa (UNAIDS). • At least 9,000 babies are abandoned every year in Romania (UNICEF). • Two of the main causes for child trafficking are poverty and lack of education (UNICEF). • Zambia has the world’s highest AIDS-orphan rate (the most orphans left after 1 or both of their parents have died of AIDS) (IJM).

  11. In fighting in the Dominican Republic of the Congo, 40% of the soldiers engaged in armed conflict are children, 40% of these children are girls (Amnesty International). • Some 2 million children are exploited in the global commercial sex trade, also known as child sex tourism. (U.S. report on slavery 2006). • Fighting in northern Uganda since 2003 has seen 25,000 children abducted by the LRA, a rebel force, for use as soldiers, sex slaves, and porters. 7,500 of these children are girls (Amnesty International). • More than 300,000 children under 18 are currently being exploited in more than 30 armed conflicts worldwide (UNICEF).

  12. Aids • AIDS kills some 6,000 people each day in Africa, more than wars, famine, and floods (BBC News). • Swaziland has the highest percentage of HIV positive people in the world with nearly 39% of those between the ages of 15 and 49 living with HIV (UNICEF). • In Swaziland 1 in 5 people are infected with HIV (UNICEF). • In Swaziland, 70,000 children have been orphaned by HIV (UNICEF).

  13. Nathan Reade

  14. Water • Every 15 seconds someone dies as a result of unclean water • One in every two Africans does not have a safe water source. • The Average American uses 170 gallons of water each day

  15. Hunger • 300 million children go to bed hungry every night • Every day Americans spend 1 Billion dollars dining out.

  16. Building Churches • In Sioux Falls churches have spent over 18 million in the last 2 years constructing new buildings and additions (this does not include the purchase of land)

  17. Micah 6:8 8 He has shown all you people what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to walk humbly with your God.

  18. Matthew 5:16 (NIV) In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

  19. Luke 6:35 (NLT) “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of the Most High, for he is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked.

  20. Acts 20:35 (NLT) And I have been a constant example of how you can help those in need by working hard. You should remember the words of the Lord Jesus: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”

  21. Romans 12:21 (NLT) [21] Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

  22. Galatians 6:9-10 (NLT) [9] So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up. [10] Therefore, whenever we have the opportunity, we should do good to everyone—especially to those in the family of faith.

  23. Ephesians 2:10 (NLT) For we are God’s masterpiece. He has created us anew in Christ Jesus, so we can do the good things he planned for us long ago.

  24. 2 Thessalonians 3:13 (NLT) As for the rest of you, dear brothers and sisters, never get tired of doing good.

  25. 1 Timothy 6:17-19 (NLT) [17] Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment. [18] Tell them to use their money to do good. They should be rich in good works and generous to those in need, always being ready to share with others. [19] By doing this they will be storing up their treasure as a good foundation for the future so that they may experience true life.

  26. Titus 3:8 (NLT) This is a trustworthy saying, and I want you to insist on these teachings so that all who trust in God will devote themselves to doing good. These teachings are good and beneficial for everyone.

  27. Hebrews 10:24 (NLT) Let us think of ways to motivate one another to acts of love and good works.

  28. Matthew 5:16 (NIV) In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.

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