I received this quote from an organization that sends out short, daily devotionals. It speaks to what Amor tries to accomplish through partnership with the Church.

“Family values and social justice aren’t separate issues. The health of the community depends on the health of the family and the health of the family depends on the justice of the community.”
- John Perkins, from Welcoming Justice, co-written with Charles Marsh

What do you think?

Steve Yoder is chief of The Wall Street Journal’s San Francisco bureau. The following is an excerpt from a article he and his son,  Levi, wrote about Levi’s trip to Mexico.

Levi was exhausted, dirty and smelly several Sundays ago when he stumbled off the bus after an overnight ride from San Diego.

He was also beaming, which made Karen and me happy, too. He was just back from a weeklong trip with a local youth group to northern Mexico, where he and other teenagers built houses for low-income families by day and camped out by night.

Yet, when I had sent him off at near midnight a week before, I’d had some nagging questions.

I wasn’t worried about safety. My doubt: Were we sending Levi on a charitable endeavor that would also be an education for him? Or was this a glorified vacation, or something to look good on his college applications? And was it worth the hundreds of dollars we spent to send him?

Please take a minute to read the entire article.

Kamar works for Amor as a Field Specialist. We think she’s pretty great. Apparently we’re not alone.

Sent in by a someone who worked with Kamar this Spring.

The following is an excerpt from Lives Built on Hope: Spiritual Insights from an Unlikely Missionary

From Chapter 2: The People

Prior to a group’s arrival, I preview the sites looking for anything that might require a last minute adjustment. While there, I meet with the family one final time. I wish you could see the happiness and hope which lights up their eyes as we discuss every detail of their new home. Until now, they had gone through the application process without knowing if this could really happen to them. Like the Good News, it’s too good to be true! It won’t really dawn on them until the materials start to arrive and the groups roll in like a circus train filled with energy, joy, chaos, and excitement. In just four days, they are virtually drop-kicked into a new home. If that isn’t the love of God manifest in our lives, then I don’t know what is.

It’s that time of year again! Baseball! This year Amor and the Padres will be teaming up for a great Amor Ministries 30^th Anniversary Celebration Event. On Labor Day, September 6, 2010, the Padres will be hosting the Dodgers and Amor will be there. Come out to the ballpark and celebrate with Amor. Even if you don’t care for baseball, come for the food and the fireworks afterwards. It will be a great way to end the summer.

Here’s the “catch”: If 1,000 people buy tickets for the game on behalf of Amor, then the founders of Amor get to go on the field for a pregame award presentation and a PA announcement during the game. This would give Amor an amazing platform to get our message out there.

The tickets are discounted from face value and every ticket that is sold on behalf of Amor, Amor will receive $2. You will need to buy your tickets online ahead of the game. If you purchase tickets at the door, they will not count towards our goal.

Come out to the ballpark and celebrate the work that Amor has been able to accomplish and the work that is still yet to come.

Game Details & Ticket Purchase Details:

Padres vs. Dodgers

Monday, September 6 @ 7:05

Post game Fireworks

1. Go to: www.padres.com/promo
2. Type in Promo Code: Amor
3. Click on Los Angeles Dodgers
4. Select witch seats you want
5. See you at the game!

This game historically sells out fast so we want to make sure there are enough tickets left to reach our goal of a thousand people. Tell your friends that even if they don’t know Amor they can still put in the promo code and they’ll get 20% off their tickets. We will have an Amor tailgate party at the park 3 hours before the game where you can enjoy free hot dogs and claim your pre-ordered Amor gear. We would like everyone that has Amor gear to wear it and represent.

This will be a blast!