The birth of Jesus brought an entirely new creation to all who moved out of devotion to empire and temple into this new way of thinking and acting. In Jubilee all of our ministries express or tilt toward living in this new creation.
A new ministry is slowly emerging in the San Diego Jubilee Circle that’s inspired by the San Diego Food System Alliance. Ben White has led this with his deep sense of regenerative agriculture and biodiversity underground.
JEM and Faith & Money Network Are Beginning a New Partnership By Lee Van Ham Faith & Money Network (F&MN) is an established nonprofit with roots in the Church of the Savior in Washington, D. C. I was involved in many workshops of its predecessor organization called Ministry of Money which began over 40 years…
For over a year JEM has been developing a relationship with a small, local farm. I (Lee) had gotten to know farmer Byron at the local farmers market plus two visits to the farm. It became clear that we shared the sense that land is sacred. Tending land, soils, and healthy local food systems are an important part of living Jubilee, but efforts to connect with a local farmer had been slow. Recently, collaboration began moving ahead.
When JEM applied for status as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, we said our mission is to educate at the intersection of economics, ecology, and spirituality. We continue to put education foremost with the understanding that learning happens through conceptual teaching, interactive discussion, and learning through doing and experiencing alternatives. That describes what we do in all four Jubilee Circles.