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Blow the whistle resources

On 20 May 2007, Christians up and down the country took the message of Micah 6:8 to their churches as part of Blow the whistle (BTW) Sunday.

And it's not too late to use the BTW resources as you help your church engage with global poverty.

Example 5-10 minute slot:

  1. Introduce Micah Challenge
  2. Show BTW Sunday DVD
  3. Distribute BTW postcards among congregation
  4. Pray

Key resources:

Micah Challenge one page summary (PDF, 32K)
Powerpoint presentation (PPT, 2.4M)
Creative prayer ideas (PDF, 79K)
Letters of Mercy guidelines (PDF, 108K)

If you have problems downloading any of documents below please call Enquiries on 0845 355 8355
 
Full list of resources 

Guide to BTW Sunday resources (PDF, 94K)

 

Generic resources

NEW Blow the Whistle Sunday DVD (generates an email)

Photos from around the world (PPT, 2.93MB)

Stories from around the world (PDF, 30K)

Powerpoint templates (PPT, 1.3M)

Blow the Whistle logos (PPT, 1.7M)

 

Teaching resources

Sermon outlines and ideas (PDF, 57K)

Youth resources (4 sessions) (PDF, 528K)

Children's resources (4 sessions) (PDF, 624K)

Bible passages relating to poverty (PDF, 34K)

 

Sunday service resources 

5 & 10 minute promotion outlines (PDF, 53K)

Powerpoint presentation (PPT, 2.4M)

Creative prayer (PDF, 79K)

Hymn and song suggestions  (PDF, 85K)

 

Publicity resources

Content for church publicity (.DOC, 190K)

Local media guidelines (.DOC, 207K)

 

Action resources

Postcards for justice - order here (generates an email)

Letters of Mercy writing guidelines (PDF, 108K)

Whistles - order here

 

Micah Challenge background

Micah Challenge one-page summary (PDF, 32K)

Micah Challenge Policy Manifesto (PDF, 117K)

The Millennium Development Goals (PDF, 162K)
Please pray 
  • for our government and other world leaders to act justly and remember the needs of the poor
     
  • that promises they made will be turned into action to fulfil the Millennium Development Goals
     
  • that we, the Church might be a prophetic voice to bring about change
     
  • that as individuals we would be passionate and active to bring justice and hope for the oppressed
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