“Ten University Students Speak Out” By Harold Shank, National Spokesperson for CCFSA Fall semester, 2006 Anyone who witnesses first hand the misery of others usually wonders how they can convince the Christian community to share the same awareness. For example, after a young couple hears about the dozens of abandoned infants kept in institutional[.....]

God’s Vision for Every City and Town   I  Biblical conflict in Bethel Early version of worship wars People disagreed over fasting on a certain day Sent Sharezer and Regemmelech to Zechariah for solution II. Zechariah – arbitrator of conflict Two answers You fasts are hypocritical and self servin How you treat community is as[.....]

Lesson for a church setting     God’s vision for every city and town Conflict is as old as humanity.  From wars to spousal abuse, from terrorism to sibling rivalry, from debate in Congress to church fights, we humans seem destined for conflict.  The Bible itself tells about serious conflict.   Cain killed Abel.  Lamech abused[.....]

  The Main Thing is to keep the Main Thing the Main Thing Biblical ideals Mt. 6:33 I Cor. 13:13 I Cor. 15:3-4  Core of biblical religion – James 1:27 What does it mean Pure– get ride of junk in souls Undefiled – function as a Christian without our vigor being impaired Where did James[.....]

The following lesson could be used for a church setting about Christian Childcare   Steven R. Covey, known for his advice about effective living along with training and day planner products, popularized the line, “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.”  That complicated sentence speaks volumes once it is understood. [.....]

Wanted: Loving Christian families for foster-adoption By Lori Vandagriff | In my 27 years of working for Children’s Homes Inc., I have had the privilege of seeing hundreds of children cared for and raised by loving, nurturing and dedicated Christian foster and adoptive parents. There just never seem to be enough families for the number[.....]

THE CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE Finding her voice: Abuse victim’s experience spurs ministry to others, as she urges church to speak out By Linda Ramirez | the Christian Chronicle The climax came the night my ex-husband pointed a gun to my head and threatened to kill me. The police surrounded the house and he let me go.[.....]

Birth of disabled child teaches me about suffering, God and true hope By Jim McDoniel | for the Christian Chronicle The birth of a handicapped child sent me back to study the problem of human suffering. I had plenty of answers until Chet came, and then, I knew I had more study to do. Chester[.....]

Fulfilling wishes of the homeless is faith-affirming By Jennie Keeran | the Christian Chronicle When we see homeless people, we often want to turn away and not see the pain that they endure. We sometimes think that they want to live that way. But reason dictates that no one in their right mind wants to[.....]

Child-care agencies challenge all of us, offer opportunities to get ‘up close’ By Harold Shank | The Christian Chronicle   Delightfully furnished, the stylish brick homes could be in any American suburb except for one thing: Each has bedrooms for eight children and two sets of houseparents. Although such fashionable dwellings are becoming increasingly common[.....]