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 A Mile in My Shoes: Cultivating Compassion
Trevor Hudson
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In the dark period of South Africa's history, between 1980 and 1991, Trevor Hudson developed an eight-day experiential program called The Pilgrimage of Pain and Hope. He designed it to enable comfortable, young, middle-class South Africans to reflect upon the meaning of their faith and discipleship within the harsh and oppressive socio-political realities of their nation. From this experience grew a pattern to help all Christians cultivate the depth of compassion Christ requires. Learn and experience the three essential ingredients of both an inward and outward pilgrimage: (1) Encounter involves confronting the pain of our shattered and fragmented societies; (2) Reflection comes through daily meditation on Scripture in light of the pilgrimage encounters you have; (3) Transformation into greater Christlikeness comes as a gift.
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 The Road to Peace
Henri J.M. Nouwen
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Throughout his life Henri Nouwen stressed the connection between intimacy with Christ and solidarity with a wounded world. From his early support for the civil rights movement, through his engagement in the cause of peace, to his life with the handicapped members of the L'Arche community, Nouwen was always immersed with the social as well as the spiritual dimensions of the gospel. In gathering together Nouwen's many writings on peace and social justice, editor John Dear amplifies this crucial element of Nouwen's message about the call of Christian discipleship. At the same time, Nouwen calls on activists to be peacemakers in the fullest sense: to root their witness in prayer, joy and a spirit of love.
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 Full Service: Moving From Self-Serve Christianity to Total Servanthood
Siang-Yang Tan
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Is servanthood a way to lead or a way of life? Leadership has its place in Christian ministry, but God calls us, first and foremost, to servanthood. Servant is not a modifier for some other activity but the foundation of the Christian life.Siang-Yang Tan calls the church back to its primary role of being servants of Christ and other people. This genuine Spirit-inspired servant attitude will enable you to enter more deeply into God's rest and grace and will revolutionize your life and ministry.
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 Compelled by Love: How to Change the World Through the Simple Power of Love in Action
Heidi Baker
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In "Compelled by Love," Heidi Baker gives you a glimpse of total dependence and authentic Christian community by taking a fresh look at the Beatitudes. Throughout she shares many examples from her and her husband's ministry in the war-torn country of Mozambique. Time and again they have seen the miraculous power and provision of the Lord to the "poor in spirit," showing that the Kingdom of Heaven does belong to such as these.
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 Living Justice
Jamie Gates, Jon Middendorf
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Poverty, disease, homelessness, drug addiction-- the list goes on and on. The world is just as full of hurting people as it was when Jesus walked the earth. God is calling you to be a person of action, to be His hands of compassion and healing. "Living Justice" adresses the challenges that keep you from acting out God's justice in the world. Put God's love first and learn to show compassion in a hurting and broken world. 94 pages, softcover from Barefoot Ministries.
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 The Importance of Being Foolish: How to Think Like Jesus
Brennan Manning
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In the eyes of the world, Jesus was a fool. He did not abide by the rules of his day; the people he associated with were shunned by society; his Sermon on the Mount reads like a primer on being left behind, stepped on, and ignored. In order for us to truly be the people Jesus wants us to be, we too must learn to become "foolish." Becoming a Christian is not a magical enterprise by which we are automatically transformed into better people. We must train to become who God intends us to be. In The Importance of Being Foolish, Manning teaches us how to think like Jesus. By reorienting our lives according to the gospel, we may appear to be fools in the eyes of the world, but Manning reveals that this is exactly what Jesus wants. In a powerful exploration of the mind of Christ, Manning reveals how our obsession with security, pleasure, and power prevents us from living rich and meaningful lives. Our endless struggle to acquire money, good feelings, and prestige yields a rich harvest of worry, frustration, and resentment. Manning explores what Christ's mind was truly focused on: finding the Father, compassion for others, a heart of forgiveness, and the work of the kingdom. Coming from the gentle yet compelling voice of Brennan Manning, The Importance of Being Foolish is a refreshing reminder of the radical call of Jesus and the transforming love of God.
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 Dangerous Faith: Growing in God and Service to the World
Joel Vestal
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Read any of today's headlines and you'll uncover heartbreaking stories of unjust oppression, ravaging wars, famine and extreme poverty. For those of us who follow Christ, our calling is clear: Feed the hungry, bring justice to the oppressed, and offer hope to those left utterly hopeless. Being the hands and feet of Christ's ministry on earth is overwhelming and can, at times, leave us wondering whether we are truly making an impacting upon our broken world. Joel Vestal not only believes that it is possible to make a difference, but affirms that it is essential! Dangerous Faith shares Joel's extraordinary travels around the world and into the hands of human suffering. Vestal's stories and insights will challenge feelings of apathy, while encouraging readers to actively engage justice and extend compassion. As we begin to engage the world around us, a deeper and richer walk with Christ will begin to transform our actions and lives we impact.
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 Everybody Wants to Change the World: Practical Ideas for Social Justice
Tony Campolo, Gordon Aeschliman
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All over the world---and in your community---people are lonely, hungry, sick, struggling to make ends meet, bitter, imprisoned, dying. Do you feel powerless to make a difference? You don't have to be helpless! From the simplest acts of kindness to more complex works of mercy, you'll find more than 100 practical ideas for compassionately responding to the needs of others. It's all here, from suggestions about working with the poor to honoring and assisting the elderly; helping immigrants assimilate and supporting the sick; respecting and serving the disabled, showing compassion to those in prison, and caring for the environment. You'll discover practical ways to begin making a difference in your community today, and helping others catch a vision for changing the world! A leader's guide makes this adaptable for group study, as well as individual reading. Jesus calls us to creatively and courageously share the good news by loving our neighbor. It's time to begin!Tony Campolo, Ph.D., is professor of Sociology at Eastern College in St. Davids, PA. He is also founder and president of the Evangelical Association for the Promotion of Education, an organizations that helps "at risk" children and teens in urban America as well as in developing countries. Dr. Campolo is the author of more than 20 books and is a popular speaker both nationally and internationally. He and his wife, Margaret, live in Pennsylvania. Gordon Aeschliman is the founder of World Christian magazine, and is the author of John Perkins: Land Where My Father Died and Apartheid: Tragedy in Black & White. Born in the Republic of South Africa to missionary parents, Aeschliman is a graduate of Westmont College in California. He and his family live in Colfax, WA.
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 The Sense of the Call: A Sabbath Way of Life for Those Who Serve God, the Church, and the World
Marva J. Dawn
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Marva Dawn issues both a timely challenge and a ceaseless invitation to participate in the life of the church. For in that place of service we will find joy and fulfillment. She warns that America has become like the late Roman empire, a place where poverty and immense wealth stand side by side and compassion is drowned by entertainment. Let Dawn's call for social justice and compassion move you to action.
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