This is a very productive site for those who wish to follow the persecution of Christians around the world. Follow the website descriptions at: http://www.compassdirect.org/
Archive for the ‘Suffering’ Category
Compass: Tracking Persecuted Christians
December 9, 2011Women 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/
Christian Community Development Association
September 4, 2010http://www.ccda.org
The Words of Martin Niemuller, then and now…
April 12, 2010This posting presents some things for every believer to think about. The first paragraph contains a well-known quote written by Martin Niemuller. Niemuller was a German pastor during World War II who, along with Dietrich Bonhoeffer, was victimized by the Nazi persecution. Both died in a Nazi concentration camp for speaking out against the very horrors [...]
Urban Faith
April 12, 2010http://www.urbanfaith.com/index.html See a hard-hitting video at: http://www.urbanfaith.com/video/2009/10/black-nation.html
Latino Leadership Circle
April 12, 2010Latino Leadership Circle (LLC) is a cohort of emerging ministers dedicated to theological reflection, mutual support, and social justice. Among the deep convictions of the LLC is that we have voice representing emerging Latinas and Latinos in the body of Christ. We feel called to find a nexus of understanding within our bi-cultural and spiritual [...]
About Justice
April 11, 2010Coming to understand God’s compassion for the oppressed, and the way he suffers with them, has completely transformed my understanding of God. His real presence amid the horrendous injustice ofour earth has finally allowed me to understand why God hates injustice so much. I have to imagine what it would be like if I, like [...]
Code of the Streets
April 7, 2010This is an original and worthwhile study that builds an understanding of a culture and set of values that is challenging to comfortable middle class sensibilities. There is an underclass culture out there with different and more immediate priorities, morals and horizons. Elijah Anderson has opened that door and described a model that is certainly [...]
The House that Grace Built
March 26, 2010Each year the Lake County Jail releases approximately 1,000 women back into our community. Ninety percent are single moms; 59% do not have high school diplomas, 47% are homeless (or have no positive, crime free place to return to) and only 20% had minimum wage jobs prior to incarceration. Without positive intervention many of these ladies will return [...]
Fellowship Housing
December 30, 2009Here is a wonderful program in Hoffman Estates that serves homeless and at-risk moms and their. These are moms in need of need of housing, support, serving, and most importantly, hope. Its a very worthwhile program in need of both moral and financial support. You can find further information at the following website. http://www.fhcmoms.org/
The Hole in Our Gospel: A MUST read
May 5, 2009This is an amazing book about what God expects from us who claim to be followers of Jesus. A MUST READ book for every person who claims to be a Christian. Find the official site at: http://www.theholeinourgospel.com/ Endorsements: http://www.theholeinourgospel.com/endorsements/ Read an interview with Dr. Richard Stearns, president of World Vision. http://blog.sojo.net/2009/04/24/the-hole-in-our-gospel-interview-with-world-visions-richard-stearns/ A Book Review: http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-the-hole-in-our/
Studying the Resurrection
April 6, 2009A site that helps investigate the reality of Christ’s death and resurrection. http://www.garyhabermas.com/
The Existence of Evil and the Problem of God
February 18, 2009A nice Veritas discussion on why there must be evil in god’s creation. Access it at: http://www.veritas.org/media/streaming/656/video
SALVO
February 11, 2009SALVO: A Christian Magazine on Science, Sex, and Society. Find it at: http://www.salvomag.com/index.php Search the “archives” for some thoughtful and interesting articles on, well, Science, Sex, and Society!
Gangstyle: Gangbangers Investigating Christianity
January 15, 2009An impressive site about gang life with all its trauma, passion, and pain. Stories, testimonies, videos, and poetry. What gang life is about and how to get out. A site for gang members who want to change their lives, get clean, and find peace. A positive alternative through Jesus Christ. http://www.gangstyle.com/gangs_art_and_life.php
Eat So They Can Eat
January 15, 2009http://www.eatsotheycan.org/
Why? Nicole Nordeman
October 30, 2008more about “Why, Nicole Nordeman“, posted with vodpod
He’s My Son, Mark Schultz
October 30, 2008more about “GodTube.com – He’s My Son – Mark Schultz“, posted with vodpod
John Harper’s Last Convert
April 15, 2008YOUR DAILY SPIRITUAL VITAMIN “Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.” 1 Corinthians 15:58 John Harper was an evangelist during the early 1900′s. His success in spreading [...]
