Episcopal Life Online Daybook -- Today is Friday, August 24, 2007. The Church calendar remembers Saint Bartholomew the Apostle.
* Today in Scripture: http://www.episcopalchurch.org/82457_ENG_HTM.htm * Today in Prayer: Anglican Cycle of Prayer: http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acp/index.cfm * Today in History: On this day in 1759, William Wilberforce, philanthropist and vocal abolitionist, was born in Yorkshire, England.
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MULTIMEDIA
Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative in New Orleans
[ENS] The mission of Jericho Road Episcopal Housing Initiative is to provide quality affordable housing in pre-existing neighborhoods throughout New Orleans while encouraging community and faith-based collaboration.
Brad Powers, executive director of Jericho Road, speaks about the Episcopal Diocese of Louisiana's housing initiative that transforms under-used land, rebuilds neighborhoods and empowers communities devastated by Hurricane Katrina.
A multimedia presentation is available at
http://www.episcopalchurch.org/81231_ENG_HTM.htm
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Catalyst: "Creating a Habitat for Humanity: No Hands but Yours" from Fortress Press, by Jonathan T. M. Reckford, CEO, Habitat for Humanity, foreword by Jimmy Carter, 112 pages, paperback, c. 2007, $10
[Source: Fortress Press] Intended primarily for use in congregations and by general readers who are interested in the issue of affordable housing and homelessness, Reckford tells the story of how Habitat has touched the lives of people around the world and is transforming not only those receiving housing but those who participate as builders.
The final chapter helps individuals and groups take a "justice, mercy, and humility" self-check and lays out a list of action suggestions. Visit the http://www.creatingahabitat.org website for access to the participant Study Guide.
"Reckford's account of Habitat for Humanity's contribution to the realization of the Millennium Development Goals is truly inspiring. The book should stir civil society organizations to scale up their efforts and hold Governments accountable to meet their commitment to achieve the Millennium Goals. The Right to Shelter along with the other Millennium Goals are indeed basic human rights." - Salil Shetty, Director, United Nations Millennium Campaign
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