COMMON LIBRARY
As we strive to make a global, wholistic impact, we have gather various resources among our organizations to make this Common Library available to you. We recognize that we are at our best when we can share and learn with one another. In this library you will find a variety of resources as well as manuals, reports, and handbooks pertaining the work of Development and Relief around the globe.
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ACCI RELIEF RESOURCES
Due Diligence Guidelines (Church Tool)
How to form great partnerships that operate with legal, financial and ethical integrity.
Justice for the Poor Position Paper
God has called his church to be a voice speaking out against such widespread injustice and a remedy to the poverty it causes. We are called to live a counter-cultural life marked by justice, mercy, love, generosity, and selflessness. We are called to share of our resources to meet the needs of others, and as such we are called to loosen the chains of oppression for the poor. This paper explores our role in all of this.
Holistic Understanding of Poverty Paper
A Discussion Paper that explores what poverty really is, as well as what methods we should employ to address it.
Changing Practices and Mindsets Toolkit
This tool was designed to help those seeking to assist Christian faith-based actors involved in long-term residential care programs make the transition from institutional to non-institutional (family and community-based) child welfare programs.
Kinnected - Ethical Volunteering
How volunteers and visitors can best support vulnerable children.
Kinnected is an ACCI Relief run program, which seeks to preserve and strengthen families and assist children currently living in residential care to achieve their right to be raised in a family. ACCI Relief believes that the family is the best place for the holistic development and care of a child.
IPHC
WORLD MISSIONS
Biblical Foundation For Missions - Dr. Terry Tramel
"The purpose of this document is to attest that in every genre of Scripture exists a foundation of missions. As Ralph Winter said: "The Bible is not the bases of missions; missions is the basis of the Bible." May you, as the reader reach that same conclusion after considering these examples from the library of Holy Scripture..." READ MORE
Core Value of Christ's Kingdom - Dr. B.S. Moses Kumar
"The central focus of IPHC is that 'We Prayerfully value Christ's Kingdom,' and upon the hinge the former three values--which are foundational, and the later three--which as functional and relational." READ MORE
Core Value of Justice - Dr. Chris Thompson and Rev. Stacey Hilliard
The Word of God must be the authority that determines our view of justice. God's Word does not give us the liberty to assert our preconceived opinions about any person, regardless of race, gender, ethnicity, or place of natural birth, in a matter that is..." READ MORE
FIDA RESOURCES
Cross-Cutting Objectives in FIDA's Development CooperationA cross-cutting objective illustrates a trend, which signifies the necessity to consider something in all operations. In practical terms, this means cross-cutting themes should be made part of the development policy on all its levels: goals, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
The resilience of local communities is strengthened by increasing disaster preparedness and improved planning of the living environment.
FIDA's Child Protection Policy
There are many risks which threaten children’s security as well as their balanced growth and development. Compared to an adult, a child is more influenced by his or her surroundings and therefore needs the support of adults.
Development Cooperation Programme and Implementation Plan
It is the vision that Fida catalyses and equips churches to act as strong societal advocates so that the rights of vulnerable children and youth will be fulfilled.
PMU RESOURCES
Theological Basis for Understanding
Human Poverty and Holistic Mission
"Paul wrote in the letter to the Romans, “For the creation waits with eager longing... to be set free from its bondage to decay and obtain the freedom of the glory of the children of God.” (Romans 8:19, 23). There is no need to whitewash the suffering of so many on this globe, neither can we ignore it. As Pentecostal Relief and Development Partners, we want to be part of the solution for a better world."
"This tool box is divided in three parts. The first part is an introduction to climate change and other environmental issues from a scientific perspective. The second part deals with ecotheology and focuses on the role of the Church in caring for the environment. These first two parts try to answer the question why we should care about the environment. The third part is a bit more technical than the other two and deals with how we can engage in climate and other environmental issues."
Church and Environment (French)/Église et environnement
"Cette boîte à outils comprend trois parties. La première partie est une introduction au changement climatique et à d’autres questions environnementales d’un point de vue scientifique. La deuxième partie traite de l’écothéologie et se concentre sur le rôle de l’Église dans la protection de l’environnement. Ces deux parties tentent de répondre à la question de savoir pourquoi nous devrions nous soucier de l’environnement."
Conflict Sensitivity Wheel (English)
"The book consists of two parts. In part 1, we give an overview of the concept of conflict sensitivity. In part 2, we systematically go through the different components of the Conflict Sensitivity Wheel. We hope that the material will be a source of inspiration and a support to development practitioners around the world."
Conflict Sensitivity Wheel (French)/Roue de sensibilité aux conflits
"Le livre se compose de deux parties. Dans la première partie, nous donnons un aperçu du concept de sensibilité aux conflits. Dans la deuxième partie, nous passons systématiquement en revue les différentes composantes de la Roue de sensibilité aux conflits. Nous espérons que le matériel sera une source d'information. une inspiration et un soutien aux praticiens du développement du monde entier."
Church and Gender Equality (English)
"As a part of the global Pentecostal movement, PMU sees the importance of the Church being an active voice and actor for gender equality in society. This book is designed to be a complement to PMU’s policy for gender equality."
Church and Gender Equality (French)/Église et égalité des sexes
"En tant que membre du mouvement pentecôtiste mondial, PMU considère l'importance pour l'Église d'être une voix et un acteur actif en faveur de l'égalité des sexes dans la société. Ce livre est conçu pour être un complément à la politique de PMU en faveur de l'égalité des sexes."
Church and Gender Equality (Arabic)/الكنيسة والمساواة بين الجنسين
"كجزء من الحركة الخمسينية العالمية، ترى جامعة الأمير محمد بن فهد أهمية كون الكنيسة صوتًا نشطًا وممثلًا للمساواة بين الجنسين في المجتمع. وقد تم تصميم هذا الكتاب ليكون مكملاً لسياسة جامعة الأمير محمد بن فهد للمساواة بين الجنسين."
"We can work for poverty reduction, education and health
care for all, equality, and environmental sustainability. But if, through these initiatives, we do not also manage to build peace, all our efforts will be undermined." "With this book, PMU would like to inspire churches and faith-based organisations to respond to the call and step up their efforts towards building a peaceful society for everyone."
Church and Peace (French)/Église et paix
"Nous pouvons œuvrer pour la réduction de la pauvreté, l'éducation et la santé le souci de tous, l’égalité et la durabilité environnementale. Mais si, grâce à ces initiatives, nous ne parvenons pas également à construire la paix, tous nos efforts seront compromis." "Avec ce livre, PMU souhaite inciter les églises et les organisations confessionnelles à répondre à cet appel et à intensifier leurs efforts pour construire une société pacifique pour tous."
Global Pentecostalism and Agenda 2030
Researchers have lately been increasingly intrigued by the strong development and the influence that the Pentecostal movement have obtained, particularly in Latin America, Asia, and Africa. In this document, PMU and Pingst (the Swedish Pentecostal churches) have attempted to compile an overview of the current research about the movement.
PMU's Policy for Rights Based Approach
Research on Pentecostalism and Society Transformation
"With this overview, PMU and Pingst mainly wish to highlight some positive contributions that have been noted by current research, and thereby draw attention to the potential among Pentecostals to promote a fair global development."
