Katsuki Hirano: Don't be afraid to become a minority
A pastor from Japan, where Christians are less than 1 percent of the population, says numbers are not important. What is important is to obey and to follow Jesus, honestly and faithfully.
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Russ Ferguson: Making space for veterans
Many of the nation’s veterans are in desperate need of community, and the church should welcome and help them, says a Navy chaplain.
Gretchen E. Ziegenhals: Up against the wall
Deconstructing a house on a mission trip to Honduras teaches a lesson in how Christian leaders should respond when God overhauls their plans.
Matthew Soerens: Look for ways to get involved
Loving one’s neighbor means understanding -- and even advocating on behalf of -- immigrants, says a training specialist with World Relief.
Lisa Nichols Hickman: Considering Lily
A “Sesame Street” character designed to draw attention to hunger among American children inspires a pastor to think about the message of the Sermon on the Mount.
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Home for good
A faith-based program in Charlotte, N.C., uses trained mentors to help keep African Americans out of prison.
L. Gregory Jones & Benjamin McNutt: Encountering Christ in the stranger
Christian service isn’t an extension of the church’s mission but is at its core.
A refugee from Burma resettled by Church World Service in Durham, N.C., repairs a bicycle at a bike co-op. Church World Service is a partner of the nonprofit DurhamCares. Joanna Schiestl
Love your neighbor
The nonprofit DurhamCares seeks to make the Great Commandment a reality by building a process and infrastructure for meaningful giving to community organizations.
The greatest gift
For 18 years, the Sixty-First Avenue United Methodist Church in west Nashville has operated the Last Minute Toy Store, a powerful sign of this small congregation’s incarnational presence in the world.
Good Works offers services to the poor, but its most important gift is a sense of community among staff and clients. Photos courtesy of Good Works Inc.
Power for good
Over the past three decades, Good Works in Appalachian Ohio has created a model of Christian hospitality by offering its neighbors a hand up and a chance to help others.