Flooding in Fargo: World Vision sending supplies and staff to help affected families
Amid historic flooding in Fargo, North Dakota, Christian relief organization World Vision is dispatching an initial truckload of emergency supplies and sending staff to assess the needs of affected families.
Core Concepts 2: God’s heart for justice
What does the Bible say about God’s call for lives of love and justice from His people? Scripture speaks very clearly: There are hundreds of verses that speak of God’s heart for justice, and of course there are over 2000 verses on poverty alone. Not to mention what the bible says about wealth and self-sacrifice. Read the scripture lists here. …
Read MoreCore Concepts 1: Lives of love and justice
What is God’s plan for all of the injustice in the world? We are – We have been uniquely prepared, uniquely placed, and uniquely empowered as agents of change for such a time as this. Gary Haugen, founder of International Justice Mission, says it well: “…when it comes to seeking justice for the hurting in our world, God doesn’t have …
Read MoreFour Characteristics of Externally Focused Churches
By Rick Rusaw and Eric Swanson One of the key elements of Church Volunteer Central’s foundational theology is that every believer should be serving in ministry. But let’s face it- you can only use so many Sunday school teachers, children’s workers, and greeters. If every single believer is going to be in ministry, how are leaders supposed to find things …
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