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Articles How a 200-Year-Old, Declining, County Seat Church Got Its Groove Back
- By Martin Thielen
- Posted on August 1st, 2010
“This is a different church,” exclaimed Randy after the early worship service. “I barely recognize the place!” Randy, a former member of our congregation…
Articles If Pandemic Strikes
- By Kevin Ellers
- Posted on May 1st, 2010
Historically, there has perhaps never been a more visible display of the Church in action, loving and caring for people in distress, than its response to major disasters. I have…
Articles Welcoming Visitors with Children
- By Rita Hays
- Posted on February 1st, 2010
Jeff and Sally Wright are the parents of newborn baby Zack and they are visiting your church for the first time. Jeff and Sally may come away from their visit to your congregation …
Articles Breaking The Cycle Of Poverty
- By Don Mosley
- Posted on November 1st, 2009
“There they are, in those two old cars over there!” My wife pointed to the far corner of the parking lot, just a few feet from the busiest street in Athens, Ga. Two…
Articles Charity is Not Enough
- By Clayton Childers
- Posted on November 1st, 2009
I know what poverty looks like, at least to some degree. As a youth, I remember seeing the face of poverty in the children our church delivered Christmas presents to. The…
Articles Ministry WITH the Poor: Doing For; Doing With; Being With
- By Paul Slentz
- Posted on November 1st, 2009
A conversation about ministry “with” the poor should start with one important reminder: the poor are indeed in ministry. I didn't always know that this was the case…