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The Evangelical Alliance have an initiative looking at ethics and the environment with special pages on the Christmas theme at: http://www.eauk.org/simplify/christmas/
'Why we are waiting' is a virtual resource for advent from the Church of England, with videos messages re the environment: http://www.whywearewaiting.com/
Richard Fisher from BRF says that the 'Paperless Christmas' road movie has already been seen by 15k people from 61 countries: http://www.paperlesschristmas.org.uk/
2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the World Missionary Conference and celebrations and study themes are planned. The website says says how local churches can get involved: http://www.edinburgh2010.org/
Jeremy Williams says that new resources for mission at Christmas are available from Lifewords and still available on a donation basis. See: http://www.sgmlifewords.com/christmas/
Stickers intended for Christmas card envelopes are available from Bible Society. They point the reader to the website: http://www.christmasunwrapped.org.uk/
The launch 'showcase' for the 2010 Penteccost Festival is on 27th October. This will be alongside the new initiative 'Bible Fresh'. See: http://www.pentecostfestival.co.uk/showcase
Churches are being encouraged to put a nativity scene together and invite people to be photographed in it. For resources, advice and examples see: http://www.getinthepicture.org.uk/home.htm
The Children's Society are sponsoring an initiative to provide an alternative activity for Halloween for Oct 22nd, see: http://www.halloweenchoice.org/
Steve McCreery, one of the organisers of this Saturday's march in London called Repent UK, is asking for potential stewards to volunteer and phone 02088880290.
A simple idea is growing in the mission network planning ahead: inviting people come Christmas to be photographed in a nativity scene as a way of helping them think through what Christmas is about. See: http://www.jc4uk.com/
David Coleman from Church Army suggests the national 'Big Lunch' initiative on July 19th would be great for Christians to get involved in. See: http://www.thebiglunch.com/
A group of young adult women ask for prayer as they are organising a one day event for 16-22 year old girls, to 'Magnify' the Lord as 'God's daughters shining like stars'. See: http://www.magnifygirls.co.uk/
SGM Lifewords have produced a lot or resources to extend their Easter outreach range, including animation and postcards that can be used through Holy Week: http://www.sgmlifewords.com/easter/