Scott Carr, Jr.
Encountering the Hounds in Homeless Ministry
Howard Thurman wrote in his classic work, Jesus and the Disinherited, a series of observations rooted in Jesus’ identity as a poor Jew,...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Mar 18, 20192 min read
Good News for the Poor
The New Testament repeatedly and clearly calls on Christians to share their wealth with the poor (Hays 466). Because all humans are...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Sep 6, 20185 min read
God's Cross-Cultural Word: A Testimony
One of my greatest challenges at Emmanuel was when I preached. Each time I did, I found myself doubting. I stood at the microphone as a...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20175 min read
Spiritual Formation in Mercy Ministries
In mercy ministries, the subject of spiritual formation does not always receive the attention it deserves. In a single mercy ministry...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20171 min read
Lament for Homelessness
Father, have you seen how many of your children have no place to lay their heads? They have no place to lay other than concrete steps....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20175 min read
Imagination and Ministry
In ministry, the temptation to focus exclusively on tasks to be accomplished, lessons and sermons to be written, evangelism programs to...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20173 min read
Attitudes Towards the Poor
When participating in mercy ministries, it is requisite to understand what the word “poverty” means. I have found myself susceptible to...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20175 min read
Human Brokenness
Every week, nearly one-hundred individuals experiencing homelessness step through the doors of Liberti Center City to take part in our...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20175 min read
Letters on Mercy Ministry and Evangelism
Dear —————, I want to thank you for your support of my ministry in Philly and all the work God is doing in the homeless community there....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20175 min read
Review: Evangelism-Doing Justice and Preaching Grace by Harvie M. Conn
The late Harvie M. Conn served as professor of missions at Westminster Theological Seminary in the late twentieth century after serving...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20175 min read
My Journey in Mercy Ministries
The subject of mercy ministries first came to my attention in middle school. I remember attending a concert at the age of twelve of my...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20172 min read
The Gospel and Social Justice
The notion that social justice is a distinct action that is not part of the Gospel is a failure to understand the good news of Christ....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
Nov 15, 20172 min read
Suburbia and Homelessness
Center City and Main Line Philadelphia are viewed as a continuous community, yet the reality is there is a sharp contrast between the two...
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