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National Council of the Churches of Christ in the U.S.A.
Contact: Carol J. Fouke, NCC, 212-870-2252
Internet: carolf@ncccusa.org

NCC7/18/97     FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

NEW RESOURCES AVAILABLE FROM THE NCC INCLUDE ..

"Caution: Children at Work," a six-page study/action 
guide.  It explores the necessity of work for some children 
under age 15, its often harmful consequences, and responses 
by people of faith to this very complex issue.  

This guide is the latest in the "Facts Have Faces" 
series produced by the Office on Global Education of Church 
World Service, the humanitarian response ministry of the 
National Council of Churches.  The guide is available for 30 
cents a copy (four for a dollar) (prepaid) from Church World 
Service, P.O. Box 968, Elkhart, IN 46515-0968.

"Recent U.S. media attention spotlights widespread 
child labor abuses, their roots in a 'global economy,' and 
the difficulty of easy solutions," the guide notes.  This 
resource examines the tangled roots and hard facts of child 
labor, and describes people and organizations working for 
the rights of working children - including working children 
themselves.  There is substantial information about how to 
make a difference for working children, and resources for 
further study.

"People, Places and Partnerships: A Workbook for Your 
Mission Trip Abroad."  The workbook is written as a 
reflection guide for U.S. Christians traveling on short-term 
mission assignments or church-sponsored travel study 
seminars.  The first and longest of its six sessions guides 
travelers in reflection on their forth-coming trip.  The 45-
page workbook goes on with tips on cultural sensitivity and 
gift giving, ideas on what to pack, suggestions for staying 
healthy, ways to tell your story, ideas for staying 
connected to your host community and resources for more in-
depth study.

The workbook was prepared by the National Council of 
Churches/Church World Service and Witness Working Group on 
Mission to the U.S.A. and Canada, a broad-based ecumenical 
group dedicated to strengthening he global and multi-
cultural awareness of U.S. and Canadian faith communities.  
Copies of "People, Places and Partnerships" are available 
from NCC/CWSW, Room 626 (Attn. Faye Wine), 475 Riverside 
Drive, New York, NY 10115.  Cost is $1 each, not including 
postage.
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