Nov/Dec 08: Poverty & Outreach

As the economic crisis deepens, will we draw inward, preoccupied with our own financial uncertainties? Or will these times fuel more compassionate outreach to “The Least of These”?

 

 

In This Issue

 

Poverty and Outreach Amid Economic Crisis: A Special Report

 

Faith and Economic Uncertainty

 

Is Your Church Ready to Respond?

 

New Beginnings: Stories of Compassion and Faith

 

A Gospel Without Words? Why the Good News Must Be Seen and Heards

 

The Scandal of Biblical Illiteracy

 

Retention Revisted: How LifePoint Church Does It

 

Plan the Priorities: Your Outreach Calendar for the Coming Year

 

The Outreach Interview: Francis Chan on the Joy of Sacrifice

James P. Long
James P. Longhttp://JamesPLong.com

James P. Long was formerly the editor of Outreach magazine and the author of a number of books, including Why Is God Silent When We Need Him the Most?

Fight Church: A Fighting Chance

“Here was a people group that wasn’t being served by any form of chaplaincy like many major sports have,” says Pastor Joshua Boyd, of the local MMA community. “And they needed care just like anyone else.”

Perfectly Imperfect Churches

Most of the great breakthroughs and innovative ideas are a result of problems being viewed not as a problem to solve, but an opportunity to make things better.

Nigerian Church Promotes a Deeper Christian Life

A. Larry Ross, who traveled the world for nearly 34 years as personal media spokesman for evangelist Billy Graham, says the new epicenter for evangelism is the Global South and Nigerian evangelist William Kumuyi as the pastor of “the largest church of which most American Christians have never heard.”