Getting your church involved in serving.
Entry four of a six-part seriesWhen I think of the word servant I think of a cupbearer, someone kneeling at the side of the king ready to meet his every thirsting need. Or a farmhand, shoveling manure or cleaning off [...]
Entry three of a six-part series Discipleship. What images or phrases come to mind when you hear this word? As someone who has been deeply involved in church ministry for over two decades, my understanding of discipleship has gone through several [...]
Entry two of a six-part seriesHave you ever read one of those self-help books? For those of you who haven’t or aren’t familiar with the term a self-help book is a book written with the intention of instructing you, the [...]
Entry one of a six-part series “Imagine for a moment how you would feel if you were in their shoes…” It was a phrase I heard many times as a kid. I remember vividly the birthday party that really helped [...]
I remember when I was a first time homeowner and I tried to re-caulk my bathtub. I watched a YouTube video and it seemed pretty easy so I figured I would try it myself. Simply remove the caulk with a [...]
Boston Boston was the place where my eyes were first opened to poverty. “Why are those people sleeping in a box mommy?” It was at this place and point in my life that I can now look back and see [...]
I John 4:12 “No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.” 30,000…what a huge number! Does it pertain to the cost of a car, [...]
With vigilance and optimism Miriam kneeled at the bank of the Nile River watching, waiting and probably praying that her baby brother would be safe as he floated in the riverbank reeds. Secured in a waterproof basket Moses drifted along [...]
Tucked away in the bowels of Leviticus is a simple law that I feel sheds deep insight in our poverty alleviation strategies today. It is called the law of gleaning. A few months ago I was visiting a farm of [...]
Five hours a week. That is how much time the typical family has left to serve others. This statistic came from a pastor friend who did a basic survey in his personal church. (And his name is NOT George Barna) [...]
