If you are going to be in the Boston, MA area September 26 please consider attending the free CRIS Conference at MIT. The focus of the conference is on using creative mediums such as cinematography, photojournalism, graphic design, and more to give God glory and further the gospel. The conference is free and includes free breakfast and lunch.

Experienced professionals aren't the only workers struggling to find jobs. In July, 51.1 percent of Americans between the ages of 16 and 24 years old were unemployed, according to new data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). This marks the first time since 1948, when the government first started collecting this data, that less than half of all U.S. youth were employed in July.

 Current estimates say that there are approximately 3.5 million homeless Americans. There are also 18.9 million vacant homes. That means that for every homeless person in America there are 5 empty houses. Neglected homes are at best a waste of resources and at worst immoral in the face of a homeless population larger than Connecticut. 

One Day's Wages (ODW) is an international grassroots movement dedicated to ending extreme global poverty by partnering with . The numbers are staggering:

• 25,000 children under the age of 5 die each day due to poverty-related causes.
• Unsafe water and lack of basic sanitation cause 80% of all sickness and disease, and kill more people every year than all forms of violence, including war. Nearly 900 million people do not have access to clean water.
• Nearly a billion people entered the 21st century unable to read a book or sign their names. 

See how one organization is partnering with others and making a difference in the fight on extreme poverty.

So you've been called to start a prison ministry, but you are not sure where to begin. This guide created by Hopeaglow shows you how to begin an effective prison ministry with as few as 2 or 3 members all the way up to your entire congregation or organization. Learn how to connect not only with adult offenders, but also with juveniles and the families of prisoners. The guide also dispels many common misperceptions that many first time prison ministry workers may have.

Christopher Hope is putting a positive spin on hip hop music.  Hope hosts a one-hour, Saturday evening show called "Hip Hope" radio on Harvard University’s WHRB 95.3 FM, where he plays contemporary rap music along with a sub-genre he calls "gospel hip-hop." 

When Merrie Harris stepped outside for a smoke break with a friend last week, she didn't realize she'd end up bonding with a stranger. When a man approached the advertising executive and asked for spare change, Harris reluctantly said she only had a credit card — and then, she handed it to him.

The Christian Community Development Association is holding their annual conference in Chicago from September 7-11. August 20 is the last day to register before the conference and your last opportunity to get a discounted registration rate.

Here are 3 Reasons why you don't want to miss this years CCDA Conference:

Organizing a food drive is a good way to contribute to the fight against hunger. A successful food drive can feed hundreds or thousands of people in need. If your organization wishes to hold a food drive, the following suggestions will make it run smoothly:

Popular Christian teacher Joyce Meyer recently released a book and curriculum entitled, "The Love Revolution". In it Meyer outlines what a Biblical revolution based on love looks like highlighting aggressive acts of love, every day kindness, and love for the poor and oppressed. It is exciting to see a pop Christian teacher such as Joyce Meyer sound the trumpet for Biblical social justice.