David Wilkerson impacted the life of Nicky Cruz and the gangs of New York, but he did much more, all because he was obedient to God’s whisper. If you want to change the world for the better, you might want to read this story about David Wilkerson’s journey of faith: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2011/aprilweb-only/rememberingdavidwilkerson.html
Archive for the ‘Mentoring and Discipleship’ Category
Pray for a Terrorist
February 25, 2011Want to do something to fight terrorism? Pray! I just found this website that talks about what I’ve been doing since 9/11, praying for terrorists. If you’ll recall, back in the day, Saul (Paul the Apostle) was nothing more than a terrorist. He was intent on uprooting Christianity and persecuting Christians all over the Middle East. Saul [...]
Women at Risk International
February 17, 2011The numbers are staggering, not just abroad, but right here in the US! Declare WAR on sex trafficking everywhere. Find out more about Women at Risk, an outreach to women forced into human trafficking at: http://warinternational.org/
Shane Clairborne
February 16, 2011Here are some really thought-provoking videos on Christian living by Shane Clairborne. Well worth the watching. Shane Clairborne – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QPANKUHabx4 Best Sermon Ever – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzbQzn9-_Xk&feature=related Another way of Doing Life – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfOGLXwtyCU&feature=related Jesus for President – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfLdVazh33E&feature=related Christianity and Homosexuality – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkWk1ATYHno&feature=related
Rosebud Writer’s Guild
January 11, 2011Fearlessly expanding the feminine voice in our churches, communities and culture. http://www.redbudwritersguild.com/
Judging Jesus by his Followers
November 17, 2010A sobering reflection on what it means to be a Christ follower can be found at: http://www.reasons.org/judging-jesus-his-followers
Celebrate Recovery
November 17, 2010A very interesting Christian “12 Step” form of recovery program. CR has developed 8 principles that are based on the Beatitudes. They are as follows: CELEBRATE RECOVERY’S EIGHT RECOVERY PRINCIPLES The Road to Recovery Based on the Beatitudes Realize I’m not God; I admit that I am powerless to control my tendency to do the wrong thing and [...]
The Open Table
November 15, 2010The Open Table provides an interesting model for helping to restore individuals and communities. Find their site at: http://theopentable.org/
Covenant Eyes
August 27, 2010This site might prove to be a helpful resource for people having problems with internet pornography. Its an internet pornography accountability site, one of the best around. It has potential uses for men, women, children, teens, and parents. Find the site at: http://www.covenanteyes.com/ Their blog is found at: http://www.covenanteyes.com/blog/
Chicago Partners with Youth
August 11, 2010An organization dedicated to working with gangs and at-risk youths throughout the Chicago area. http://www.chicagopartnerswithyouth.org/
National Gang Crime Research Center
July 6, 2010A collection point for all sorts of information on gangs and gang life. See the website at: http://ngcrc.com/
Jesus, Soccer, and Gangs in South Africa
July 5, 2010A great story about using soccer to fight gang violence in South Africa. Go to: Also go the following ABC Nightline link: http://abcnews.go.com/Nightline/soccer-bars-south-african-prison-soccer-team-turns/story?id=11064441
Kairos Prison Ministry
June 15, 2010A very active prison ministry that has had great success in taking the Gospel to the incarcerated. See their website at: http://kairosprisonministry.org/
Eternal Perspective Ministries
May 28, 2010Randy Alcorn is the founder and director of Eternal Perspective Ministries (EPM), a nonprofit organization dedicated to teaching biblical truth and drawing attention to the needy and how to help them. EPM exists to meet the needs of the unreached, unfed, unborn, uneducated, unreconciled and unsupported people around the world. http://www.epm.org/
Good Seed Ministries
May 24, 2010A multi-faceted Southside Chicago Ministry dedicated to helping families become fully devoted followers of Jesus Christ. http://www.goodseedministries.org/app/
Black Youth Project
May 24, 2010This is not a Christian site, but one with LOTS of interesting, thought-provoking, and useful information. Find it at: http://www.blackyouthproject.com/
May 10, 2010
A Funny (but thought-provoking) look at how you share your faith with others. Go to: http://www.christianpost.com/article/20100507/10-ways-not-to-share-your-faith/index.html
Sunshine Gospel Ministries
April 28, 2010Sunshine Gospel Ministries exists to seek renewal in the city through ministries of discipleship, mercy, and justice. It does this through building relationships, teaching and mentoring, developing life skills, care and advocacy in our community. This is what they do: Community Technology Center offers our neighbors access to computers and Internet free of charge. The Center also [...]
Mission Network News
April 27, 2010A mission news service dedicated to keeping Christians informed on evangelical mission activity around the world. http://www.mnnonline.org/
Widow Connection
April 26, 2010A wonderful site that addresses the empowerment of widowed women, both here and abroad http://www.widowconnection.com/Widow_Connection/Widow_Connection.html Religion that God our Father accepts as pure and faultless is this: to look after orphans and widows in their distress and to keep oneself from being polluted by the world. James 1:27 In addition, you might want to read Kaye Warren’s bold [...]
Black Star Project
April 23, 2010The Black Star Project is committed to improving the quality of life in Black and Latino communities of Chicago and nationwide by eliminating the racial academic achievement gap. Our mission is to provide educational services that help pre-school through college students succeed academically and become knowledgeable and productive citizens with the support of their parents, [...]
Exciting New Veritas Website
April 20, 2010The Veritas Forum is excited to announce the launch of a brand new website! Veritas.org is now a dynamic online experience, enabling you to explore life’s hardest questions on the web and in community.Features of the new site include: – Enhanced video streaming of more than 600 recordings of leading thinkers – Speedier downloads of [...]
Getting a Second Chance: I Have a Bean Coffee Store
April 15, 2010We believe in fresh coffee and fresh starts. We roast our Specialty Grade coffee fresh daily in small batches so you can enjoy the natural flavors and aromas of each bean. And we help ex-offenders get a fresh start by providing gainful employment, job training and a nurturing community of acceptance. Passion + purpose. [...]
Breaking Ground Ministry
April 11, 2010Breaking Ground is a faith community characterized by grace and truth that seeks and develops those who desire to become instruments of lasting change in their community. Vision Breaking Ground is a mission-driven not for profit organization building strong inner city communities through self-sustaining entrepreneurial programs and services. We are a comprehensive community development corporation [...]
Arloa Sutter and Breakthrough Urban Ministries
March 18, 2010Expanded repeat of an earlier post. Arloa Sutter is the Founder and Executive Director of Breakthrough Urban Ministries. Breakthrough restores broken networks by providing neighborhood-based holistic services to individuals and families in Chicago’s East Garfield Park community. For more information on Arloa Sutter and Breakthrough Urban Ministries please go to: http://www.breakthrough.org/ and http://arloasutter.com/
New Tribes Mission
March 11, 2010New Tribes Mission: A fascinating organization reaching the unreached in the remote parts of the world. See their websiote at: http://www.ntm.org/ and http://www.ntm.org/wp/john_steadman/ (blog page)
Dismantling Racism
December 9, 2009Dismanling Racism by Joseph Barndt, Author. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Books, 1991.Here is a book about racism in America, written “for white people and about white people . . . by a white person.” Joseph Barndt, defining racism as “prejudice plus power,” asserts that efforts against racism have often been incorrectly focused on minority populations rather [...]
Way of the Master
December 9, 2009Way of the Master is a website intended to help Christians to share their faith with non-believers. It contains articles, videos, resources, and training that may be useful in preparing people to share Christ in a powerful and effective way. The site, originated by Ray Comfort, can be found at: http://www.wayofthemaster.com/
The Everyday Club
December 9, 2009This is an interesting blog that may help readers discover new and creative ways to share their faith. Members are dedicated to telling someone about Jesus and the saving grace of God every day. The blog relates the stories of recent conversations members have had with random people about their spiritual beliefs and the Biblical [...]
GoSo: The Beauty of Serving Others.
October 15, 2009GOSO provides hope, stability and opportunity to Youth offenders. A caring place where dedicated volunteers serve as role models and programs are provided that empower our youth to succeed in an ever changing world to avoid the cycle of release and re-arrest. http://www.letsgoso.org/
