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?

Grover Park Baptist Church: A Thread of Hope

At auction, the quilts go for hundreds or even thousands of dollars that directly help women and children in need, providing funds for baby and maternity items at the pregnancy resource center.

There’s No Contradiction Between God’s Empowerment and Our Efforts to Battle Sin

The Christian life is not a choice between loving and trusting Jesus, and making an effort to avoid temptation and sin. It is not either/or—it is both/and.

Worth the Cost: The Challenges and Joys of Church Multiplication

The joy of reproduction multiplies exponentially when we release leaders and see their kingdom impact ripple into new communities.