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SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER IN CALIFORNIA Samaritan’s Purse has staff on the ground with a disaster relief unit—a tractor trailer packed with relief […]

When Dariya, 13, of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, received an Operation Christmas Child shoebox gift in February, it interrupted her life with joy. ‘They Told Us About […]

The Pacific island of Saipan has always been plagued by powerful storms but Typhoon Yutu packed more force than almost anyone expected. “It was like the end of the […]

Mariya Snizhko dreamed of becoming an artist even as she grew up in a Christian home in Ukraine. Art was a way for her to express herself and escape the various challenges in […]

When Army Sergeant Larry Kaibetoney and his wife Chani touched down at Samaritan Lodge Alaska this summer, it was the first time either of them had been welcomed by an […]

There is something about superheroes that speaks to us, inspires us, and motivates us. Many of these superheroes whom we have come to love can be attributed to one man: Stan […]

As for me, being on the way, the Lord led me… —Genesis 24:27We should be so one with God that we don’t need to ask continually for guidance. Sanctification […]

Since the Garden of Eden, we’ve known that it’s not good to be alone. And the value of a deep relationship—whether it’s with a spouse or a longtime […]

Jesus’ ascension receives little attention these days. The way we often tell the story, the whole affair is mostly anticlimactic. We tend to think of the ascension as […]

…the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself for me. —Galatians 2:20We should battle through our moods, feelings, and emotions into absolute devotion to the […]

An extensive collection of Ministry Resource Guides on this subject will launch May 2013. […]

This is part of the larger Ministry Resource Guide on Pastoral Care and Counseling, with a focus on officiating at weddings and funerals. It also lists several resources on […]

This is an index to Ministry Resource Guides, or portions of guides, that address the theological foundations of mission and ministry. […]

It is often difficult to separate literature on spiritual gifts from material on the bigger picture of member involvement through gift-based ministry. Many resources on […]

Social ministry by nature forces discussion about the economics of poverty, wealth, and aid to the poor. Authors often write with a strong tone of advocacy or opposition on […]

Social ministries often involve interfacing with government policies on community, state, and national levels. The role of church leaders is to help congregations express […]

Urban ministry is a very specialized form of outreach. Those who engage it should do so only after they have consulted widely, perhaps even with specialists to help them […]

The resources in this guide discuss how to craft and engage strategies for social ministry. This includes creating congregational readiness for social ministry, generating […]

This guide features resources on the biblical, spiritual, and philosophical foundations of social ministry. Authors include Gary Haugen, Richard Stearns, Ron Sider, Jim […]

This is a general index to site sections on Social Ministry. It links to resource guides on Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry, Spirituality for […]

There’s an interview question I like to ask: Have you always known you had these skills? Ladis Ramirez’s answer surprised me. In September, I traveled to Paraguay […]

Around the world, we see creative, industrious men and women committed to providing for their families and serving their communities through meaningful work. In this […]

In the developing world, children are often among the most vulnerable. Living on less than $1.90 a day, an estimated 385 million children live in extreme poverty, […]

By Maddie Conley, Social Media Intern Each year, HOPE International receives hundreds of applicants for our summer internship program. Those accepted work alongside HOPE […]

Header image: slum neighborhood of Asunción, Paraguay In the 1990s, the World Bank interviewed more than 60,000 individuals living in low-income countries, asking one […]

Lysa TerKeurst offers hope and encouragement to listeners struggling with life's hardships in a discussion based on her new book, It's Not Supposed to be This Way: Finding […]

Lysa TerKeurst offers hope and encouragement to listeners struggling with life's hardships in a discussion based on her new book, It's Not Supposed to be This Way: Finding […]

Pastor Ted Cunningham outlines the benefits of marriage, and encourages young adults to consider marrying sooner rather than later. He offers great advice for couples of all […]

Authors Gary Chapman and Jocelyn Green offer advice and encouragement to couples whose marriage faces the strains of long-term separation due to military deployment. (Part 2 […]

Authors Gary Chapman and Jocelyn Green offer advice and encouragement to couples whose marriage faces the strains of long-term separation due to military deployment. (Part 1 […]

Changing Wanderers into Worshipers: From the Exodus to the Promised Land […]

Changing Wanderers into Worshipers: From the Exodus to the Promised Land […]

Changing Wanderers into Worshipers: From the Exodus to the Promised Land […]

Changing Wanderers into Worshipers: From the Exodus to the Promised Land […]

Changing Wanderers into Worshipers: From the Exodus to the Promised Land […]