Archive for the ‘Service’ Category
Jesus Loves the Disconnected (Part 1)
25 Aug 2009One of my favorite chapters in the book Jesus Loves You is the chapter titled “Jesus Loves the Disconnected.” I think I identify with that chapter so much because we’ve all been there, haven’t we? In this Chapter Jason Harper talks about being so busy doing ministry that it seems we’ve forgotten what ministry is [...]
Jesus Loves the Forgotten
24 Aug 2009There’s a chapter in Craig Gross and Jason Harper’s book, Jesus Loves You…This I Know titled Jesus Loves the Forgotten. In this chapter Craig writes, “Jesus was intentional about making a beeline to get his arms around the forgotten… Jesus loves the forgotten and the marginalized. He is committed to loving them through [...]
The PlumpyNut Story
In: Service
16 Aug 2009I saw this video today thanks to Courageous Church in Atlanta, Georgia. You have to see this. It’s amazing
Here is what the website says about PlumpyNut: Created by Nutriset and advocated by the Nobel Prize winning Doctors Without Borders, PlumpyNut is a modern day miracle food for kids in crisis. A simple combination of [...]
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Commitments
In: Ministries| Service
10 Aug 2009Have you ever heard of Kiva.org? I hadn’t either. That is until Jessica Jackley spoke at last week’s Leadership Summit. I was really impressed with Kiva’s approach to alleviating poverty though the use of micro-loans from individual donors (people like you or me) to individual entrepreneurs in impoverished parts of the world. Brilliant.
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Service, Humility, and My Best Shoes
In: Luke| Service| christian living| inspiration
10 Jun 2009My first counseling job after graduation was at a voluntary residential substance abuse treatment program/half way house. And by volunteer I mean volunteer to go to treatment or get sentenced to jail. I’ll never forget my first day. I wore tan Coach kitten heels and Seven jeans while I transported clients from the County Jail [...]
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