Thomas Chalmers on Mercy Ministry and the Gospel
Last year I began a series of posts on “Pitfalls in Mercy Ministry.” One of the posts dealt with the work of... Read More
A Plea for Haitian Missionary Support
When I was in seminary I had the great privilege of forming a beautiful friendship with two brothers from Haiti, Leon Amicy... Read More
Rick Phillips on Cultural Relevance, Mercy Ministry, and the Social Gospel
The most recent Christ the Center episode is online. We had the privilege of interviewing Richard D. Phillips, senior minister of Second... Read More
The Least of These My Brethren?
If you took a moment to search the internet for “Matthew 25,” among various online Bible references, you would find a litany... Read More
Pitfalls to Avoid in Mercy Ministry #3
The great Scottish theologian, Thomas Chalmers, is remembered for many reasons. One of his greatest achievements was his work on diaconal ministry.... Read More
Pitfalls to avoid in Mercy Ministry #2
Dr. David Apple, Director of Mercy Ministry at Tenth Presbyterian Church in Phildelphia, has come up with some helpful guidelines for avoiding... Read More
Pitfalls to avoid in Mercy Ministry #1
We do not often hear about the pitfalls that we need to avoid in mercy ministries. The first thing to remember is... Read More