Mercy Ministry

	Evangelism: Doing Justice & Preaching Grace Conn, Harvey Dr. Conn reminds us of barriers that hinder effective evangelism, barriers that can be overcome in a Spirit-enlightened approach to a full-bodied ministry of love and mercy. He discusses "righteous deeds" as a neglected but essential aspect of effective ministry. Buy Online »
	Urban Ministry: The Kingdom, the City and the People of God Conn, Harvey and Manuel Ortiz Here, two noted scholars address the vital work of the Urban church. They trace the history of the city around the world, examine the biblical basis for urban mission, unpack the multifaceted identity of the city and discuss particular issues and needs of urban leaderdship. This is the essential text for bringing God’s kingdom to the city. Buy Online »
	Street Saints: Renewing America’s Cities Elliott, Barbara J. Street Saints is both a book of motivational stories about unsung heroes and a sociological study of the "faith factor," documenting faith-based programs that are treating social maladies in America. Based on eight years of hands-on experience and more than 300 interviews, Barbara Elliot takes readers on a tour of communities and institutions where faith-based initiatives are making a difference. She offers inspiration, role models, and guidelines for people who would like to give back to their own communities. Buy Online »
	To Live in Peace Gornik, Mark Because of racism, poverty, crime, corruption, and other reasons, our inner cities continue to decay. Here’s the hope-filled, compelling story of Baltimore’s New Song Community Church and the innovative gospel strategies it has developed to help overcome social blight. Buy Online »
	The Good News About Injustice Haugen, Gary In Good News About Injustice, Haugen offers practical strategies for tackling injustice. By courageously exposing the truth and removing the means of force, he says, each of us can take part in God’s ongoing works of mercy. You no longer have to feel powerless and frustrated in the face of cruelty and hatred. Here is a book that will show you how to bring real hope to our hurting world. Buy Online »
	Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road Keller, Tim Some lay blame for poverty and need on oppression; others on laziness. Pastor Keller demonstrates that the biblical viewpoint is far more sophisticated than either extreme. He sets forth scriptural principles for mercy ministries, suggests practical steps to begin and persevere in active caring, and deals perceptively with thorny issues. Balanced and informative! Includes discussion questions. Buy Online »
	Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life Lupton, Robert The urban landscape is changing and, as a result, urban ministries are at a crossroads. If the Church is to be an effective agent of compassion and justice, we must change our mission strategies. In this compelling book, Lupton asks tough questions about service providing and community building to help us enhance our effectiveness. Among the questions: What dilemmas do caring people encounter to faithfully carry out the teachings of Scripture and become personally involved with "the least of these?" What are some possible alternatives to the ways we have traditionally attempted to care for the poor? How do people, programs and neighborhoods move toward reciprocal, interdependent relationships? To effect these types of changes will require new skill sets and resources, but the possibilities for good are great. Buy Online »
	Walking with the Poor: Priniciples and Practices of Transformational Development Myers, Bryant Theology, spirituality, and social science are synthesized in this definitive book on how Christian mission can contribute to overcoming poverty and dismantling systematic social evil. Myers explores Christian views of poverty, its causes, and how it is experienced differently in different cultures. Especially designed for use in classes or field education, Walking With The Poor contains a unique series of charts and can be made into overheads and well as a bibliography and a scriptural index. Buy Online »
	A Framework for Understanding Poverty Payne, Ruby K. Few people have the ability to innovate, animate and elevate in the context of storytelling, yet Ruby Payne does just that. After a speech to my foundation colleagues, I could tell that the audience was intellectually provoked and abuzz in chatter about the subject. Mind you, grant makers can be a tough crowd – they have heard virtually every pitch for every condition known to man. Ruby Payne broke through the clutter of conventional "fixes" and wryly uses humor to get to their cerebellum. We are in debt for her wit and wisdom. –Maggie McCarthy Buy Online »
	On the Side of Angels: Justice, Human Rights, and Kingdom Mission Rogers, Benedict and Dr. Joseph D’Souza All too often, missions have been narrowly defined as evangelism, or at best, extending to practical, physical social action such as medical mission or education. On the Side of the Angels argues that human rights and justice need to be reclaimed by evangelical Christians, and that human rights work should be seen as central to Kingdom mission, not just regarded as a secondary activity, and labeled political. Buy Online »
	Sharing God’s Heart for the Poor: Meditations for Worship, Prayer and Service Sherman, Amy Buy Online »
	Restorers of Hope Sherman, Amy Buy Online »
	Churches That Make a Difference Sider, Ron How do you go about transforming both souls and society? By merging message and mission into a holistic ministry. Examining the relationship between evangelism and social outreach, the authors offer dynamic insights on harnessing divine power, building a healthy congregational base, developing leaders, and more that will help you implement your own vision for your own ministry. Buy Online »