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Welcome to Economics for the Common Good

You have come to a primary web source on jubilee economics — an important new direction for economics in the 21st century. The alternative economics we both affirm and seek is called by various names: jubilee economics, abundance economics, gift economy, economy of grace, sustainable economics, sabbath economics - to name some of the more frequently used. JEM believes that real change or paradigm shift is needed now for a more just and sustainable world. As such, we encourage the practice of an economics rooted in the abundance of creation. To learn more please see the About JEM and FAQs pages.

Upcoming Events . . .

 A Church's Agenda for a New Economy

Westminster Presbyterian Church

3598 Talbot Street, San Diego, CA

8:45am to 9:45am

  • Introduction (June 14)
  • Food Choices (June 21)
  • Energy choices (June 28)
  • Banking and Investment Choices (July 5)
  • the Economic Story It Tells  (July 12)

Contact Lee Van Ham for additional information at 619.528.8075.

 New Heaven, New Earth: Christianity and Anarchism after Empire

On August 15, 2009, Lee Van Ham will speak at the above conference in Memphis, TN. His topic will be...

Seeing What Greenspan Couldn't: A New Partnership Economy

Alan Greenspan, former chair of the Federal Reserve Bank, testified before the U.S. Congress in September, 2008, that no one could have seen the economic collapse coming.  Yet, many did. What each of us sees depends on the paradigm or lens through which we are viewing events.  The paradigm of this session will be that of a partnership or jubilee economy. We will focus that lens on the importance of the non-imperial structures of the commons and commonwealth as expressed by Jesus, by the followers of the Way (Acts of the Apostles), and by contemporaries building and reclaiming the commons even as empire nibbles and bites at it to privatize it for profit and dominance.

For more information about the conference, go to www.jesusradicals.com.

Pages of Interest

Metanoia Stories

How do we encounter life's changes? Read a new story by Ed Lucas.

Sustainable Practices

Topics include:

  • Fair Trade
  • Living in Community
  • Community Land Trust
  • Economics and Spirit
  • Green Energy
  • Investing Green

Travel with JEM

Sign up for an Eye Opening Chiapas Adventure to meet and learn from Mayan communities struggling for self determination and economic independence.

Chiapas adventures for 2009:

  • July 25 to August 1
  • August 2-8

Chiapas Articles

For background about Nuevo Ybeljoj, Las Abejas Civil Society, and Maya Vinic Coffee Cooperative, see the articles by JEM board member and DePaul University professor Marco Tavanti, Ph.D.

Views on the News

4/17/2009 — Economic Growth, Cancer, and Biomimicry.

1/30/2009 — What Time Is It? An assessment of our current economic situation.

9/30/2008 — A recent commentary by Ulrich Duchrow: The Financial Crisis in Biblical and Theological Perspective.

New on our website . . .

 Recently Added Pages

2009 SEN Conference Report

For details visit the U.S. Solidarity Economy Network website.

Economy Failing, Economy Rising

Want to host a gathering on the current  economic events? Please read this ready-made announcement and contact JEM in San Diego to arrange date and time.

Workbooks and Training

Reading the Bible Economically

by Lee Van Ham

For more information or to order a copy, please go to our RBE page.

 

Shift Happens: Journey to Sustainable Behavior

by David Miller and Lee Van Ham

To learn more about this unique resource, click on the workbook cover below.

 

Available Opportunities

How can you help? Partner with JEM

You can help us continue to expand our ministry. We have a number of ways to partner with JEM. See our Volunteer/Donate page for details or simply download one of the volunteer opportunity descriptions listed below:

Call us at (619) 528-8075 and let's talk!

 

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