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

God, you are a good father who does not leave his children. Our Savior knows what it is like to have no place to lay his head. He has fed...

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....

I found myself coming to grips with my limits during my college years. Even as a young child, I had always been driven, trying to do as...

The strength of world Christianity leads the West to reevaluate its role in the faith. The prevalence of the church in ancient,...

As a young, single male living in 21st century America, I found this week’s formation reading to be difficult and convicting. With a...

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

Author Richard Foster explains the purpose of fasting in this way: “More than any other Discipline, fasting reveals the things that...

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...

The subject of singleness is one I have thought about considerably in recent days. During the fall semester, I spent time thinking about...

In the early days of the United States of America, reason served as the great leveler, tearing down what were seen as tyrannical...

For my first experience with contemplative exegesis, I decided to use one of my favorite passages, Genesis 32:22-32, the story of Jacob’s...

The subject of spiritual friendship has been dear to my heart for a number of years, though I have only recently become aware of the...

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....

Brad Gregory’s assertion that the Protestant Reformation fractured a consensus about where authority lies serves as a backdrop for...

By now, I am sure you have settled into your pastoral rhythms and grown somewhat comfortable in your parish setting. Hopefully, regular...

As a descendent from four generations of pastors, I have often heard of the complaints pastors encounter from their parishioners. I...

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...