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Mercy Ministry

A collection of 10 posts

Witness

The Powerful Witness of Deacons

July 27, 2020

A phrase in a verse found in Acts 6 has always intrigued me. Acts 6:7 says, And the word of God continued to increase, and the number of the disciples multiplied greatly

Barry York Barry York
Budget

Church Budget Matters That Matter

February 01, 2019

Sadly, budget matters have hurt and ruined church's ministries, effective witness, and pastorates. So, when we think about congregational budget matters let me suggest some things that I think matter.

Kyle Borg Kyle Borg
Poverty

Principles of Poverty, part 2

January 30, 2019

Two weeks ago, I attempted to lay out from the book of James his Christlike and counter-cultural principles about poverty. In this post, I hope to explore some applications of those principles. But

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Poverty

Principles of Poverty, part 1

January 16, 2019

I have never met a Christian that didn't care about the poor. I'm sure they exist, but in my limited experience, they are thankfully few. But a recent dive into the book of

Jared Olivetti Jared Olivetti
Fatherless

Learning More about Caring for the Widow

March 14, 2016

How does one help the widow practically? Even as I am currently teaching a class on mercy at the seminary, I am being taught this anew by my congregation. On Saturday afternoon I

Barry York Barry York
Mercy Ministry

Poor Laws in an Age of False Beneficence

April 20, 2015

Whether it is teaching classes on mercy ministry or counseling with others on a case involving someone needy, again and again I find the church struggling to know what to do in helping

Barry York Barry York
Mercy Ministry

Mercy and the Westminster Publick Directory of Worship

March 23, 2015

In teaching on mercy ministry in Reformed settings, I often use the Regulative Principle of Worship (RPW) to make a point. The RPW teaches that we are only to worship God as He

Barry York Barry York
David Apple

Not Just a Soup Kitchen

October 22, 2014

Does your local church faithfully minister in the area of mercy? Many of us likely cringe a bit at that question. Perhaps the reason we do not like our own answer to that

James Faris James Faris
Dr. David Apple

Mercy Ministry: Theology and Practice

September 08, 2014

When the bubonic plague broke out in 1519, Ulrich Zwingli won the hearts of Zurich, Switzerland’s citizens as he remained in the city to care for victims and nearly died himself while

James Faris James Faris
Church Planting

Church Planting & Mercy Ministry

July 24, 2014

I'm writing this in real time as I take a class from Randy Nabors.  He just referred to a post he wrote on Church Planting and Mercy Ministry.  The cheat sheet he has

Barry York Barry York
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