We need the power of organized people to win justice (Nehemiah 5).
CAJM uses a proven direct-action model. Organized people from a cross-section of faith traditions publicly hold decision-makers accountable on justice issues that affect the Charleston area community. We cultivate relationships with people who share the values of abundance, love, hope and promise. We support one another in this struggle for justice.
To build power for justice, CAJM grows their Justice Ministry Network through three annual processes: Listening, Research-to-Action, and Investment Drive.
- During the Listening Process, Team Members build and strengthen JM Networks and identify community problems through 1-1s or house meetings; JM Network Members vote priorities at the Community Problems (Annual) Assembly.
- In the Research-to-Action Process, leaders identify solutions (issues) to the problems, continue to build JM Networks, and exercise the JM Networks at the Nehemiah Action to secure commitments from officials to implement the solutions.
- Finally, during the Investment Drive Process, each organization builds towards financial self-sufficiency by raising local funds; and increases ownership among JM Network Members by engaging them to invest $200 in the Justice Ministry.