Is Social Ministry Just a Distraction from “REAL” Missions?

This question is one of my favorite questions, and I have talked about it a few times. However, here are two other articles that are very informative on the topic... so I don't have to write more. Just Distraction: What does the Bible say about social justice? By Katherine Ladd (2019) When John Stott Confronted …

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The Roles of Justice within Love and Mercy.

I like murder mysteries. Particularly, I tend towards the somewhat "old-fashioned" ones... at least old-fashioned British in attitude and convention. Agatha Christie, P.D. James, Dick Francis. I like have no interest in figuring out "whodunit." I like to ride the rollercoaster of the story and see where it takes me. I want to see the …

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“But It’s Not Churchplanting…”

Our main ministry here in the Philippines is a Christian Counseling center (with a few other things as well).  We are also on the board of directors of an orphanage. At one time, it was pretty easy to convince people that supporting an orphanage is a good thing. But this viewpoint seems to be going …

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