Howard Thurman wrote in his classic work, Jesus and the Disinherited, a series of observations rooted in Jesus’ identity as a poor Jew,...

The New Testament repeatedly and clearly calls on Christians to share their wealth with the poor (Hays 466). Because all humans are...

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...

In mercy ministries, the subject of spiritual formation does not always receive the attention it deserves. In a single mercy ministry...

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....

In ministry, the temptation to focus exclusively on tasks to be accomplished, lessons and sermons to be written, evangelism programs to...

When participating in mercy ministries, it is requisite to understand what the word “poverty” means. I have found myself susceptible to...

Every week, nearly one-hundred individuals experiencing homelessness step through the doors of Liberti Center City to take part in our...

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....

The late Harvie M. Conn served as professor of missions at Westminster Theological Seminary in the late twentieth century after serving...

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...

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....

Center City and Main Line Philadelphia are viewed as a continuous community, yet the reality is there is a sharp contrast between the two...