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Churches over the past generations have been weakened by a failure to meet both the physical and spiritual needs of their communities. Many have adopted a narrow vision, focusing on only one aspect of ministry. But in today's environment of faith-based opportunities many Christians are eager to start reaching out to their world with both Good News and good works, and therefore they are searching for appropriate ways to integrate both into their ministry. In Churches That Make a Difference, best-selling author Ron Sider and his coauthors give those involved in community outreach a comprehensive resource for developing holistic ministry-a balance of evangelism and social outreach. Illustrations and helpful organizational tips detail the how-to's of an effective holistic ministry.

author: Ronald J. Sider Philip N. Olson Heidi Rolland Unruh asin: 0801091330 binding: Paperback list price: $19.99 USD amazon price: $13.59 USD

Recent years have seen unprecedented attention to faith-based institutions as agents of social change, spurred in part by cuts in public funding for social services and accompanied by controversy about the separation of church and state. The debate over faith-based initiatives has highlighted a small but growing segment of churches committed to both saving souls and serving society. What distinguishes faith-based from secular activism? How do religious organizations express their religious identity in the context of social services? How do faith-based service providers interpret the connection between spiritual methodologies and socioeconomic outcomes? How does faith motivate and give meaning to social ministry?

author: Heidi Rolland Unruh Ronald J. Sider asin: 0195161556 binding: Hardcover list price: $35.00 USD amazon price: $23.10 USD

This book brings together in one place passages from the Scriptures pertaining to hunger, justice, and the poor, along with the concerns of prominent Christian leaders, to challenge us to become proactive in the battle against hunger and poverty.

author: Ronald J. Sider asin: 0849953146 binding: Paperback list price: $15.98 USD amazon price: $15.98 USD

Explores eleven essentials of how "genuine Christians" should live by examining how real faith works out in the life of the individual, the church, and the world.

author: Ronald J. Sider asin: 0801058430 binding: Paperback list price: $12.99 USD amazon price: $12.99 USD

Promotes an authentic, biblical faith and suggests ways to combine evangelism with social action for effective witness in today's world.

author: Ronald J. Sider asin: 0801058457 binding: Paperback list price: $17.99 USD amazon price: $12.23 USD

"Just Generosity" calls Christians to examine their priorities and their pocketbooks in the face of a scandalous tendency to overlook those among us who suffer while we live in practical opulence. This holistic approach to helping the poor goes far beyond donating clothes or money, envisioning a world in which faith-based groups work with businesses, the media, and the government to help end poverty in the world's richest nation.

author: Ronald J. Sider asin: 0801066131 binding: Paperback list price: $17.99 USD amazon price: $12.23 USD

Do you want to make a true difference in the world?

author: Ronald J. Sider asin: 0849945305 binding: Paperback list price: $15.99 USD amazon price: $10.87 USD

Evangelicals everywhere are flooding into political activity, frequently without a carefully developed biblical framework or reliable socio-political analysis. As a result, evangelicals are often unnecessarily divided, inconsistent, and ineffective in their public engagement. Toward an Evangelical Public Policy is designed to guide conscientious evangelicals in their ongoing national political involvement. It serves to deepen evangelicals' understanding of political involvement and unify and strengthen the evangelical presence in politics.

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