In recent weeks I have begun to wrap my head around the possibility that my approach to church outreach has been backward.
Crossroads: The Good Samaritan
July 18, 2022 by
As a young teenager, I went with my youth group to a soup kitchen one Saturday morning to feed the homeless. Several of my friends were going, and I wanted to have fun with my friends.
Prayer Watching
November 10, 2015 by
“Watch over each other in prayer.” These words are found in many covenants read by members of Baptist churches. Not to be confused with a creed, it is a community promise.
Formations 08.09.2015: Who Is My Neighbor?
August 2, 2015 by
Before joining the Smyth & Helwys Publishing team last month, I was an elementary teacher and Teach for America corps member in the Mississippi Delta for two years.
Like a Good Neighbor
August 19, 2014 by
A man was going from Indianapolis, Indiana, to Louisville, Kentucky, when along the way he had a flat tire. Stranded on the side of the road, he was robbed, his car was stripped, he was shot, and left for dead.
Who Are My Neighbors?
February 19, 2014 by
As I sat down to the large banquet table, I began to quietly inspect the food sitting in front of me. I’m still learning about traditional, formal Japanese meals, and I wanted to prepare myself for what I would be partaking. I studied the small crab, bowl of soup, and some mysterious appetizers at my place setting.