by Tammy Darling Consider the following statistic provided by Good Measure International: Christians in America spend $20 billion every year on soft drinks while $13 billion a year would feed every starving person in the world. Sobering, isn’t it? According to UNICEF, more than one billion people are suffering from malnutrition and hunger, an increase […]
by Dan Lentz 1. If you worked on a cruise ship, which job would you most naturally be suited to do? • Captain—I like to be in control. • Steward—I like to make people happy. • Social Director—I like to have fun. • Navigator—I like to know where we are going. Read Isaiah 49:1-7. […]
by Kevin Hamilton With concerns about social and economic justice featured regularly in newscasts and political conversations, church leaders must constantly rethink ways to equip and position the church in this generation. How can the church effectively connect with people for the purpose of introducing them to Jesus? In the spring of 2010 Harvester Christian […]
by Byron Davis We don’t celebrate Halloween at our house but we love carving pumpkins. This past October as we were carving pumpkins I was concentrating on my artwork when I noticed my daughter wielding a large carving knife accidentally aimed at her brother’s back. She didn’t mean to let go of it. Thankfully the […]
The Editor’s Desk by Shawn McMullen God cares about the poor: “He raises the poor from the dust and lifts the needy from the ash heap” (Psalm 113:7). He warns against mistreating them: “He who oppresses the poor shows contempt for their Maker, but whoever is kind to the needy honors God” (Proverbs 14:31). He […]
