The Harvest of Hope Gift Catalog is a wonderful way to give gifts that truly make a difference in the world! From Bicycles to Bibles, Clean Water, Animals, and Business Training, your gift can really help somebody. Join the conspiracy to buy less and give more!

You may make a donation of any amount to the Cascade Medical Team. Our next mission trip is Feb 20-March 3, 2010. please visit our website at www.cmt-oregon.org for more details. We are a non-profit 501 (c)3 organization involved in providing healthecare and community projects to the indigenous Mayan population of Guatemala.  All donations are tax deductible.

Thank you for your support!

Give to Operation Food Search's backpack wish list. This program gives food to needy kids every Friday to get them through the weekend.

http://www.ofsearch.org/includes/downloads/girlscoutbackpacklist.pdf

My brother-in-law is a huge golf fan. Last Christmas we gave him a donation certificate for http://www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org/

I created this painting is called “I was Thirsty - You gave me drink” and is my hope that
through it, I will raise the funds and awareness necessary to build a well in a
waterless village in Africa. I am inspired by the hundreds of churches
that are conspiring together this Advent Season to provide funds to

Give your own gift to those who you expect to give you a gift. An envelope labeled with your name and the charitable orgainzation you plan to give the money to. You can decorate the envelopes or just write on them. Assure everyone who returns the envelope to you that they won't be opened but that you don't want to receive anything else from them, that way no one feels the need to give too much to make an "impression".

A D.I.Y. for easy and cheap tooth monster pillows. Great for any little kids you may know.

http://thecitycradle.com/homemade-diy-how-to-make-a-tooth-fairy-monster-...

What about a Christmas concert for the poor this holiday season?

Last year for Christmas we gave my Mother In Law a "Meal of the Month" coupon we made. Each month in 2009 we brought her homemade foods. I usually did 2-3 items and they included things like soups, muffins, desserts, casseroles, appetizers,etc. I just did an assortment of things throughout the year. She loved it! She has always loved my cooking and since it is just her the things I made lasted a few mealtimes for her. It didn't break our budget, it was something she could really use and enjoy and we enjoyed making the items for her.

Hey All -  

[AC] just blogged on Trade as One (http://www.adventconspiracy.org/blog/interview_with_nathan_george_of_tra...), and I wanted to share the video we put together for this year. Some [AC] churches are choosing to incorporate Fair Trade as a part of their call to give meaningful gifts. The call is to spend less, and to make sure that the gifts that we do buy speak of the sort of world that Jesus came to show us: one where the last is first, the sick are healed, and those in bondage are set free.

You can see more here: http://tradeasone.com/advent-conpiracy