About Alternatives

About Alternatives

• About Alternatives
• Mission Statement
• Honorary Board of Directors
• Bring Simpler Living to Your Group!
• Partners
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Organized in 1973 as a protest against the commercialization of Christmas, Alternatives for Simple Living encourages people of faith to examine and challenge our consumer society.  The alluring and seductive yet empty promises of advertising and strong cultural pressures at Christmas and throughout the year lead many to live and celebrate in ways that are neither fulfilling nor joyful. 

We proclaim that celebrations and living can indeed be what we hope for. Joy to the World need not be an empty promise.

Simple Living Works! is an all-volunteer organization that continues the mission and offers the resources of Alternatives on responsible living, social justice and peace. We offer Christmas and Lenten resources for church groups and families; a video on Christmas and another on consumerism; a wedding packet; a toolbook for activists shy or bold; a collection of graphics and quotations; and books of ideas for celebrations throughout the year. SimpleLivingWorks.org offers free resources for individuals, church leaders and groups. 

We welcome people to join us in our efforts by utilizing the extensive archives of our web site and our other free services.

Mission Statement

Equipping people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly and celebrate responsibly

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Hundreds of free, inspiring articles are available anytime for personal inspiration or publication at SimpleLivingWorks.org >> Archives.

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MISSION: Equipping people of faith to challenge consumerism, live justly and celebrate responsibly // An all volunteer educational organization.