Stop Asking God IF You Should Get Involved In Orphan Care
At the root of the lack of engagement with orphans lies a false assumption that so many of us make: orphan care is optional for followers of Christ. Find out why.
Pursue Unity: Ferguson
In many cases, we may find that listening to those who have too often been marginalized in our society can allow us to discern God’s heart and pursue his justice in unity.
Let’s Talk Bluntly About Race – Matt Chandler
Matt Chandler talks bluntly about race and the need for racial reconciliation.
7 Reasons Why Adoption Is The Apex Of Redemptive Grace
I was teaching others they needed to be taking care of orphans, but I still didn’t know one. I was never opposed to orphan care or adoption. I was just indifferent. Here's what changed and why.
Immigration and the Great Commission
If American Christians fail to think biblically about immigrants, we may miss a Great Commission opportunity.
An Unfinished Progress: 4 Ways To Pursue Grace In A Racially Diverse Society
My journey has literally taken me across the country and cultures. Along the way my life and ministry has changed dramatically in the following 4 ways.
Your Brother, Crucified: 4 Ways To Stand With The Persecuted Church
Imagine what your reaction would be if it was your brother, or your sister, crucified because of his or her allegiance to King Jesus.
Dr. Perkins – The Power Of The Gospel
Need an encouragement today? Listen to Dr. Perkins speak on the power of the gospel in discipleship.
Mentoring The Fatherless For The Common Good
Maybe changing your community and city is as simple as mentoring the fatherless. John Sowers speaks on mentoring a fatherless generation for the sake of the common good of your city.
How To Know If You And Jesus Are On The Same Page
Are you merciful to the poor, oppressed and needy? Sometimes we just need a jarring reminder about Jesus has done, and what that means for us as a people of mercy.
Reflections on Ferguson
Here's a review of some of the latest reflections on the events that have unfolded in Ferguson, Missouri.
Unoccupied Minors and the Road to Jericho
Russell Moore on the unaccompanied minor crisis at the US border: The gospel tells us that our instinct ought to be one of compassion toward those in need, not disgust or anger.
How the Education System is Failing and What the Church Must Do About It
Unequal education is an inhibitor to peace and unity and is in direct violation to the story of God in history. The Church must help to bring equality of education to all children.
The Gospel, Education, & Justice
Christians everywhere must share a vision of a place where people of all races and classes live together in peace and dignity under the lordship of Jesus Christ.
How to Get Congress to Take Action on Slavery
We need to check our cynicism about Congress at the door and engage with lawmakers if we hope to make a difference for the 30 million slaves in the world.
How The End of Poverty Comes With The End of Violence
When we think of global poverty we readily think of hunger, disease, homelessness, illiteracy, and dirty water, but very few of us immediately think of the global poor’s chronic vulnerability to violence.
How Can the Fatherless View God as Their Father?
The brokenness in our cities will not change until individual followers of Jesus Christ respond to God’s call by walking with and discipling the fatherless.
6 Things the Church Must Do to Engage with Modern Slavery
Matthew Hansen of Allies Against Slavery covers 6 principles he believes are necessary for the church's engagement in this issue.
Calling Child Pornography What It Is
Nick Kristof's Sunday column from last weekend has a chilling account of child pornography consumption in the United States. According to a Justice Department study, in 2009 more than 21 million unique IP addre... More...
5 Ways to Keep the Anti-Slavery Movement from Becoming Obsolete
In this 3-part blog series, Matthew Hansen and John Nehme of Allies Against Slavery highlight individual and community-based responses to modern slavery and make a case for how the church can respond.
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