Commitment for Life is a network of United Reformed Churches and Local Ecumenical Partnerships committed to praying, giving and campaigning for change. Commitment for Life now has a Facebook page. Find us at http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=336318799780  and follow what we are up to.

2010 new materials available

Rubina's life has been transformed since receiving training from The Christian Commission for Development in Bangladesh. Download our exciting new mini magazine with stories from all four partner countries and much more. To download the individual stories go to 'Partner Countries'

See videos shot in Zimbabwe following a recent trip with Belonging to the World Church and Commitment for Life.

OUT NOW, EXCITING NEW VIDEO RESOURCE.
Commitment for Life: A great way to get involved

A video  to explain  Commitment to Life to church congregations, with interviews from Revd John Marsh and Christian Aid Director, Paul Valentin now available on YouTube.  DVDs of this video available shortly. Please email gill.hillman@urc.org.uk to reserve a copy.

other useful videos on YouTube

HARVEST SERVICE OUTLINE- from Traidcraft

Commitment for Life has always supported Fairtrade and this service is a great way of showing this support. The Traidcraft Harvest Service is written by Helen Garton and we highly recommend it for use at your Commitment for Life service. You can use stories from our mini magazine within the service. Why not choose goods from our four partner countries for the offertory with symbolic action?  You could also show the video advertised above.

General Assembly  2010 - Loughborough

At this year's General Assembly Loretta Minghella, new Director of Christian Aid, spoke about the URC’s Commitment for Life programme, praising the work it funds and the difference it makes, and thanking all the churches that were part of it:

“You need to know how much it means to us” she said, adding “the URC is Christian Aid’s single biggest church donor.”

To read a full report click here  to see the video click here

 Micah Challenge

BE PART OF 10.10.10 What's your promise 

Bring your promise together with those of millions of Christians around the world on 10.10.10! This autumn, on Sunday 10.10.10, 100 million people worldwide will stand united in their commitment to live a life that remembers those in poverty.  In Sunday services and special events Christians will bring their promises together, and pray that through these God would create a more just world. to find out more go to www.whatsmypromise.org.uk

Service ideas for your Commitment for life Sunday.

As part of 'What's your Promise,' a resource pack has been produced that has some great ideas ideas for a church service. There are children's talks, prayers and much more on  halving poverty. You can use the ideas and incorporate the story from your partner country in our July mini magazine or on the Partners Page on this site. Look particularly at pages 9-15

Matthew, Vinath, Andrea,
Gyu Yeon, Carolyn.

News and views

New Malden URC put on a concert to share their musical gifts. The evening was a great success financially but also raised awareness of the issues faced by many of our partner countries.  Congratulations all round.

Event Co-ordinator Diane Howell said,

"So we did four things: gave some people, especially the children, the chance to perform,  had a very good evening, raised some money AND possibly most importantly, are now inspired and motivated in our support of what Commitment for Life does. People have already been talking about next year's one! It's been a great pleasure and privilege to have organised this event".