Building A Ministry Of Comfort And Compassion

Author : Elaine Cook
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595354114
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Building a Ministry of Comfort and Compassion written by Elaine Cook and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the first time in my life, I finally see purpose for all I have endured with God's amazing Grace. I have a compassion for others who are hurting. Not necessarily just widows, but all hearts. I have a sense about people that I can look into a crowd of faces and sense they are hurting. I do not know the hurt they are experiencing, but I feel their hurt. I often speak to various groups about grief or other similar topics and I look across a room and can just feel the look on their faces by searching their hearts. I cannot explain it. Some often refer to it as the gift of discernment. I often refer to is a curse because after I experience that, it drains me emotionally and physically. But I feel that God uses those times to keep me fresh and true to my feelings and where they come from in order to help others. There is no handbook for women who suddenly find themselves on the downward spiral to widowhood. Building a Ministry of Comfort and Compassion isn't a guideline, but a source of hope and encouragement on the journey into and through widowhood, as experienced by author Elaine Cook.

Author : Steve Corbett
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 0802493440
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence written by Steve Corbett and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2015-09-22 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a low-income person asks your church for help, what do you do next? God is extraordinarily generous, and our churches should be, too. Because poverty is complex, however, helping low-income people often requires going beyond meeting their material needs to holistically addressing the roots of their poverty. But on a practical level, how do you move forward in walking with someone who approaches your church for financial help? From the authors of When Helping Hurts comes Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence, a guidebook for church staff, deacons, or volunteers who work with low-income people. Short and to the point, this tool provides foundational principles for poverty alleviation and then addresses practical matters, like: How to structure and focus your benevolence work How to respond to immediate needs while pursuing long-term solutions How to mobilize your church to walk with low-income people With practical stories, forms, and tools for churches to use, Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence is an all-in-one guide for church leaders and laypeople who want to help the poor in ways that lead to lasting change.

Author : Charles F. Stanley
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
ISBN 13 : 1400219663
Total Pages : 400 pages
Book Rating : 4.67/5 ( download)

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Download or read book God's Purpose for Your Life written by Charles F. Stanley and published by Thomas Nelson. This book was released on 2020-10-27 with total page 400 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How can you rest in the truth that God has a purpose for you, a purpose He promises to fulfill? How can you know you are following God's will? In this yearlong devotional, God's Purpose for Your Life, Dr. Charles F. Stanley shows you that God's plans for you are even more wonderful than you can imagine. Throughout this beautiful book, you will feel empowered to make godly goals and joyfully obey God's Word as Dr. Stanley gives you assurance, comfort, and boldness in your relationship with Christ. Each day offers: a Scripture reading a thoughtful application from Dr. Stanley a brief prayer God’s Purpose for Your Life is a perfect gift for men and women for: Graduation Christmas Father’s and Mother’s Day Birthdays Whether in a season of fruitfulness or a season of drought, you will love Dr. Stanley's wise, inspiring teaching as you discover day by day what it means to live a life of purpose.

Author : Christopher Sicks
Publisher : Tyndale House
ISBN 13 : 1612916651
Total Pages : 97 pages
Book Rating : 4.51/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Tangible written by Christopher Sicks and published by Tyndale House. This book was released on 2014-02-27 with total page 97 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today’s church, there seems to be two well-intentioned groups. “Deed” people feed the hungry and help the poor, while “Word” people proclaim the gospel and engage in apologetics. The two often seem to compete with one another, but God always intended them to be partners. Sacrificial love can grab the attention of those we serve, opening their ears and minds to the words we share. In Tangible, author and Pastor Chris Sicks explains how God’s people can effectively introduce hurting people to God through intentional acts of kindness. This book does more than discuss these good ideas. It’s full of ways to make God known to the needy in your community today. Extra features include: A thorough resource section Ministry examples Discussion questions for personal study or group discussion By sharing both words of truth and deeds of mercy, God’s people will reflect Christ’s love—the most tangible proof of God’s existence.

Author : Robert D. Lupton
Publisher : ReadHowYouWant.com
ISBN 13 : 145960668X
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life written by Robert D. Lupton and published by ReadHowYouWant.com. This book was released on 2010-10-26 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rethinking Ministry to the Poor The urban landscape is changing and, as a result, urban ministries are at a crossroads. If the Church is to be an effective agent of compassion and justice, we must change our mission strategies. In this compelling book, Lupton asks tough questions about service providing and community building to help us enhance our effectiveness. Among the questions; What dilemmas do caring people encounter to faithfully carry out the teachings of Scripture and become personally involved with the least of these? What are some possible alternatives to the ways we have traditionally attempted to care for the poor? How do people, programs and neighborhoods move toward reciprocal, interdependent relationships? To effect these types of changes will require new skill sets and resources, but the possibilities for good are great.

Author : LeRoy Aden
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 9781451417289
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Preaching God's Compassion written by LeRoy Aden and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Centering on five particular situations of suffering--loss, illness, violence, fear, and failure--this book suggests ways in which a pastor can preach to parishioners who are experiencing trauma. Three sample sermons illustrate how to preach on God's gracious activity, while avoiding "psychologizing the text" and reducing the gospel to cheap therapy for individual problems.

Author : David J. Blundell
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1449700225
Total Pages : 345 pages
Book Rating : 4.25/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Hungry for Life written by David J. Blundell and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2010-02-24 with total page 345 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hungry For Life has articulated a bold vision to see the world transformed by a global movement of compassion and justice evidenced by the eradication of needless suffering. However, this vision will only be realized when selfless values and resulting actions are lived out by an ever increasing number of Gods people. The author presents a concise summary of physical poverty in the developing world and spiritual poverty in the developed world. Against the backdrop of these problems, he then paints a biblical picture of a compassionate community of faith, comparing the contemporary Western Church against what it was intended to look like. The final section includes the core value changes necessary for the Church to rediscover its place as a relevant force of love and compassion. This book is a prophetic call for followers of Christ, and specifically their leaders, to move away from religious institutionalism and move toward lives of simplicity and compassion.

Author : James Russell Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 314 pages
Book Rating : 4.BA/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Ministry of Comfort written by James Russell Miller and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jerry M. Ireland
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1498240127
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book For the Love of God written by Jerry M. Ireland and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Compassionate missions constitutes a growing focus among evangelical denominations and agencies. Because of this, there exists a growing need to be guided by sound principles and best practices. This edited volume sets forth both the biblical foundations and preferred methods for churches wanting to engage in compassion as part of their missionary efforts. The aim throughout is that compassionate missions would be guided by indigenous principles that help establish autonomous local churches, capable of being salt and light in their communities. The contributors to this volume have over 200 years of missions experience. Through their first-hand knowledge of the challenges and pitfalls faced by missionaries engaging in compassion, these authors set forth foundational principles and practical guidelines related to some of the most pressing issues confronting missionaries today. These include HIV/AIDS, UPGs, human trafficking, orphans and vulnerable children, gender issues, and many more. Pastors, missionaries, missions boards, and educators will find this a valuable resource as the church in the twenty-first century continues to engage in the Great Commission.

Author : Cornelius Hyzer
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1304952304
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Making A Difference With Compassion written by Cornelius Hyzer and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-02-05 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From his First Vision in 1820 until his martyrdom in 1844, Joseph Smith introduced doctrines, priesthood ordinances, and a system of Church governance that changed the world on a global level and individual lives on a profoundly personal level. Faith in Jesus Christ increased exponentially and an entire group of people was lifted spiritually closer to God as America burst forth into the modern era. And the best is yet to come.