Schools of Thought, the rate of change of our culture and technology can be overwhelming. Thought leaders below have greatly influcenced this ministry, and lead the way in staying relevant while holding to basic truths.
Understanding How to Serve
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The Adapting Church
What worked 50 years ago is probably not as effective today. These courageous leaders are passionately looking for God’s direction and new ideas for how to reach the hurting.
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Effective Compassion.
TEACH TO FISH. Most people understand that it is more sustainable and enduring to give a person a skill to care for themselves than to provide a days worth of food, clothing, or otherwise. These folks have lead the way relative to conveying values and skills that last a lifetime.
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Community Building
Ease of transportation, technology in general, and fierce individualism has eroded the “extended family” once offered by the church. Now athletic groups, public schools, and online forums have become the place to share values and support. How can we reinvent healthy communities? These authors provide some options.
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Culture
So many influences driving our overall societal behavior and thinking - good and evil. How did we get where we’re at?
Links
Battle of the American Mind (another response to cultural Marxism)
The Healing Center Community - Part of the Vineyard Church - Cincinnati, OH
Acts 11:29, Then the disciples, every man according to his ability, determined to send relief unto the brethren which dwelt in Judaea:
John 13:34-35, I give you a new command: Love one another. Just as I have loved you, you are also to love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.
1 Peter4:9-11, Be hospitable to one another without complaining. Just as each one has received a gift, use it to serve others, as good stewards of the varied grace of God. If anyone speaks, let it be as one who speaks God’s words; if anyone serves, let it be from the strength God provides, so that God may be glorified through Jesus Christ in everything.
James 2:15-16, If a brother or sister is poorly clothed and lacking in daily food, and one of you says to them, “Go in peace, be warmed and filled,” without giving them the things needed for the body, what good[fn] is that?
