b'COMPASSION MINISTRIES SOCIAL ISSUE: POVERTYLack of access to education, health care, and basic resources means that for many, poverty is an endless generational cycle. Through the WMU compassion ministries of Christian Womens Job Corps/Christian Mens Job Corps and WorldCrafts, you can help people end the cycle of poverty through living wages and job skills training.Expose the difficult truthsof poverty in the United Statesto students and adults . POVERTY:THE CHURCHS RESPONSE This self-guided minicourse will teach you more about the Biblical basis for addressing poverty, show how you can help alleviate poverty locally and globally, and equip you with resources for leading training conferences on poverty.POVERTY: DIFFICULT TRUTHS Expose the difficult truths of poverty in the United States to students and adults. This one-hour simulation is designed for up to 60 participants. Participants are assigned to the roles of families living below the poverty line. Participants live out real-life scenarios and choices for navigating life without adequate transportation, affordable childcare, access to medical care, or enough food to feed their families. After the simulation, participants have an opportunity to reflect on their experiences and learn how they can minister to those in poverty. This is an excellent activity to use when your church focuses on Global Hunger Relief.34 wmustore.com WMU Catalog 202122'