Micah Network is a global community of Christians (aid / NGO organisations, mission organisations, academic / training institutes, local congregations, networks, alliances, denominational secretariats and individuals) drawn together because of their passion and commitment for integral mission. Established in late 1999 Micah Network now has over 550 members in +80 countries. Underpinning all that we do [...]

This is a call to prayer – an invitation to pray with us every day next week. Sunday 20 – Sun 27 February. In all our activity, in all our work for change, we are committed to one action that comes before, follows after, and runs as a thread through, all that we do – [...]

February 7, 2011 The Federal Opposition are considering cutting aid to Africa. Right now, the Coalition are about to vote on a proposal to slash $200 million from Australia’s Aid budget for Africa. Can you make a phone call immediately about this issue? Today the West Australian reported that “Slashing foreign aid, fiercely opposed by [...]

SHUT DOWN GUANTANAMO – 11.1.11 – Join us in Witness Against Torture There is potential for solidarity actions on 1.11.11 around the world! Initiate one in your town! The date is set …just set a time and place asap …worry about the other details when ya sober up after Christmas! Ciaron, Gisuppe Conlon House, London [...]

Simon Moyle put together an online survey (http://www.surveypirate.com/SurveyPage.aspx?RespondentGuid=712738d3-9d21-4046-b368-022d475b3703) in an attempt to build a sense of why churches might or might not be engaging with the war in Afghanistan.  The purpose is to discover how we can more specifically address these concerns. The survey has just a few multiple choice questions, and should take less [...]

News about how churches are working together to advocate for a just peace in Palestine and Israel can be found on the webpage of the WCC’s Palestine Israel Ecumenical Forum at pief.oikoumene.org. A list of links to websites of church agencies and other organizations seeking a just peace in Palestine and Israel is available at  www.oikoumene.org/en/programmes/public-witness-addressing-power-affirming-peace/churches-in-the-middle-east/pief/links.html.

Avaaz.org is a 5.5-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world’s people shape global decision-making. “Avaaz” means “voice” or “song” in many languages. Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 13 countries on 4 continents and operates in 14 languages. [...]

Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT) maintains one team at two sites in Palestine. Half of the team is in the Palestinian city of Hebron/al-Khalil in the southern West Bank and half is located 25 kilometers (15.5 miles) further south in the Palestinian village of at-Tuwani. CPT-Palestine Monitors treatment of Palestinians at Israeli military checkpoints and roadblocks. [...]

Pakistan is in the grip of the most devastating flood in recent history with reports of more heavy rain to come. It’s a situation United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called the worst natural disaster he has ever seen: “In the past I have witnessed many natural disasters around the world, but nothing like this”. [...]

By Barbara Deutschmann The Reconciliation Barometer (www.reconciliation.org.au), a measure of progress with reconciliation in Australia, tells us that Indigenous and other Australians have some important things in common. Both groups agree that the relationship between Indigenous and others is important. Both see themselves as good at sport, good-humoured and friendly, although we are not as [...]

Here’s a brief summary of our time together at Voices for Justice in Canberra: 320 participants of all ages from around the country We held more than 140 appointments with MPs and Senators 67 Politicians signed the Giant 40 metre scroll, including then Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and Opposition Leader Tony Abbott who also addressed us [...]

A town reinvents the Net. By Bill McKibben June 7, 2010 Michael Wood-Lewis and his wife, Valerie, moved to the south end of Burlington, Vt. in 2000. He recalls, “We’d landed in what we thought was our dream neighborhood. It was walkable, near the lake, full of trees. But we were having trouble getting to [...]