Activist Faith
Being about the things He is about. (Inspired by the book.)
Related topics: Engaged in Culture, Ministry, Missions, Outreach
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caring for the sick [an #activistfaith guide to the pandemic]
When you're in the midst of a global pandemic, caring for the sick isn't likely the first thing on your mind. Most of us are thinking about our own survival, whether it's with our physical health or economic well-being. All you have to do is look at the empty...
a pregnancy of the heart (our story of saying “yes” to #adoption)
She loves to be tickled. When most kids would squirm and ask you to stop, my one-and-a-half-year-old daughter giggles, “Tickle, Daddy!” as if she wants more. I love those moments with my children. You know the ones—when the whole world disappears, and nothing else...
the #activistfaith voter guide to the presidential elections
I'm pretty much over the drama with the current election cycle. Is it just me, or are the presidential elections getting to be more hateful and divisive? And it doesn't stop with the presidential candidates. Rarely do you see campaign ads designed to educate people...
after three years in jail, this guy has an (awesome) dream for his community
Overcoming the impacts of poverty requires the breaking of cycles. And that's exactly what Alexis Quintero is doing. He runs a store in his community in Casco Viejo, Panama where shoppers don't need cash to buy anything. Instead, they buy items using poker chips...
we exist to intervene
I'm pretty sure that Daysha is a transvestite. Sometimes it's kind of hard to tell. Regardless, she tells her three girlfriends in the room that we are angels, and that they should never turn away angels. Our team was visiting people door-to-door at the Hotel...
crowdfunding: what’s it all about?
The word crowdfunding has been popping up all over, but do you know what it means? Crowdfunding describes a way people come together (most of the time online), and pool their money to support a predetermined goal or cause. Money raised from crowdfunding can...
serving others: lifestyle vs. hobby
What are my hobbies? Easy. Reading. Hiking. Bustling adventures in the city. Think getting lost on the subway. Quiet weekends in the mountains. Think getting lost in the silence. Listening to new music in new places. Laughing with old friends about old times. Oh,...
what can (and should) Christians do about syria
Have you ever seen something that you wish you could un-see? Seeing it means that you are now accountable to do something. Well, maybe not technically speaking. But I believe that ignoring injustice is one of the most un-Christian things someone can do. I don't...
using our voice. changing our world. #whbloggers
I heard a friend say something once about going back to a place where they left a piece of their heart hoping to find it, only to leave more of it there with each trip back. So I'm equal parts excited and broken as I prepare my heart, mind, and spirit to return to...
how to derail your next mission trip
An old dusty school bus rolls through a cloud of dust and out come twenty tired and sweaty volunteers. They have just survived the four hour drive from Port-au-Prince to La Croix, Haiti, after a six hour flight from Pittsburgh to Miami and then Miami to...
go ahead, quote them: 10 slamming quotes about serving others
Quotes about serving others from a few of the greats. Go ahead, quote them. 1. But just as you excel in everything—in faith, in speech, in knowledge, in complete earnestness and in your love for us—see that you also excel in the grace of giving. 2 Corinthians...
when you want to move beyond being hacked off: activist faith
Today I am excited to have one of the authors of Activist Faith, Dan Darling, joining us. The newly released book Activist Faith tackles twelve tough issues and gives readers practical ideas on how to get involved. Let's meet Dan Darling....
posts about serving others from around the web
With your big deeds and small acts, you inspire. Here's a round-up of favorite others-centered finds from around the web: Getting Egged by Mark Buchanan. Don't worry. The egging Mark Buchanan talks about doesn't include a messy clean-up. Fab quote: "Most my...