Compassion Ministries

• "I'm so brave right now, it must be God!" - More than 900 miles away from her family, and separated from her abusive husband, Elena was terrified to spend her first night alone in a new place-until she learned a little something about God's protection. READ>
• "Meredith's Feet" -  A little foot washing goes a long way for a little girl who desperately longs for God's love-and the loving compassion of a friend. READ>
• Readiness Assessment Self-Study - Is your church ready to reach out in meaningful ways to the hurting people in your local community? If not, why not? These questions are designed to help you identify your congregations strengths and weaknesses with regard to compassion ministries. READ>
• Resources for Encouraging Compassion Ministries - You believe God desires to restore broken lives and rebuild families torn apart by sin. But how can your church become a channel for the healing, transforming presence of Christ in your community? READ>

Responding to Disaster

• Hurricane Relief - MDS plans for hurricane victims (Mennonite Weekly Review)
• Mennonite Disaster Service - Gulf Coast relief projects
• World Hunger Fund
• Zimbabwe Updates

Narnia Resources

• Reading Beyond the Wardrobe
• Opportunities for Outreach: Ideas from BIC Churches
• Using Narnia in your local congregation
• Narnia: Good or Bad Fantasy?

Thoughts on Christmas

• Living beyond the Christmas add-ons
• The Gift of a Debt-Free Christmas