The Invisible

The InvisibleThe Invisible:
What the Church Can Do to Find and Serve the Least of These
By Arloa Sutter (Wesleyan)
A 2011 Outreach Resource of the Year

“There is hope for the man at my car window and for the many others who are living under bridges and in shelters throughout our country. While dropping a few dollars in a dirty cup can be a start and perhaps a necessary expression of our love for God and people, it doesn’t have to end there. Together we can make an impact on the forgotten world of the man at my window by addressing the root causes: poverty, addiction and isolation. We can spread the net of God’s love by joining together to reweave the fabric of a broken world.” —Arloa Sutter, from the book

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How Much Tech Do You Actually Need?

Because you cannot do this alone, you are going to have to trust the right individuals who know more about tech than you do. Your calling is to shepherd. Do that.

Gene Appel: Do Less Ministry; Reach More People

None of the programs at our church were bad in and of themselves. The volume of it just prevented us from being focused on building relationships with those who are far from God. So, we had to do less ministry to reach more people. It sounds funny, but people had to be trained in how to do life with nonbelievers or people spiritually disinterested.

When Familiar Becomes Careless

God wants to be in a relationship with his people that’s not marked by fear but love. Not apprehension, but an appreciation of his great grace and compassion.