EVERY MONDAY we highlight helpful links and resources for the ministry and the local mission.
BOOK SALE (Monergism.com)
Monergism.com is offering the following books at a steep discount:
- The Intolerance of Tolerance by D.A. Carson … $13.20 (45% off)
- Knowing God by J.I. Packer … $9.00 (50% off)
- ESV Study Bible (Genuine Leather) … $47.49 (50% off)
- Pocket Dictionary for the Study of Biblical Hebrew … $5.00 (50% off)
EVENT: Together for the Gospel (April 10-12)
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NEWS: The New Christian Abolition Movement
CNN:
Motivated in large part by their religious traditions of protecting the vulnerable and serving “the least of these,” as Jesus instructed his followers to do in the Gospel of Matthew, World Relief and other Christian agencies like the Salvation Army are stepping up efforts and working with law enforcement to stem the flow of human trafficking, which includes sex trafficking and labor trafficking. (?Read the rest.):
POLITICS: NYC’s Decision to Ban Churches from Schools
Tim Keller:
“I am grieved that New York City is planning to take the unwise step of removing 68 churches from the spaces that they rent in public schools. It is my conviction that those churches housed in schools are invaluable assets to the neighborhoods that they serve. Churches have long been seen as positive additions to communities.” (?Read the rest.)
VIDEO: Old Hymns for Our Day
Mike Cosper: “In this conversation, we talk about why we’ve returned to hymns and some of the reasons for retuning hymns with new melodies.”
One Comment on "For the Ministry and the Mission (2/13)"
love the hymns discussion! Powerful words that resonate today–I just don’t know if I am ready to take my students to old folks homes to sing :) Maybe I just need to get on board with that.