Micah Sunday 08
Micah Sunday is a global day of prayer to mobilise churches to engage with global poverty issues. It is a time for churches to learn, reflect and act on their belief about the importance of justice, and to commit to the fight for dignity for the most vulnerable.
Micah Sunday is celebrated with activities in church services around the world. These activities include prayer times, Biblical reflections and mobilization of faith communities to present public petitions in the fight against poverty within each context.
Micah Sunday is usually scheduled for the Sunday closest to the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty declared by the UN for 17th October. Micah Sunday 2008 will therefore take place on the 19th of October. Micah Challenge will promote a Stand up Take Action moment as part of their Micah Sunday activities.
Micah Sunday toolkit 2008
The Micah Sunday kit 2008 was developed in Peru and consists of three parts: a poster, a bible study guide and a prayer guide.
Poster: English PDF English AI French
The French and Spanish versions will be available in the next days
Bible Study guide
This Micah Sunday sermon guide asks us to be touched by what we ‘see’ and to ‘move’ to do mercy. Based on the biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, this guide offers background information, reflections on the biblical context and suggestions for applying lessons learnt to our present day context.
The guide is divided into three parts and offers a detailed general bible study outline, but also reflections and activity suggestions for a youth meeting and a children’s class.
Download here: English French Spanish
Prayer guide
The prayer guide aims to help to reflect on five of the most pressing global issues we face today. It provides short reflections on the global food crisis, unemployment, climate change, migration and international aid.
Download here: English French Spanish
National campaign resources
Various National campaigns have produced their own tailored resource which can be found on their national websites.