Overseas Missions Done Via Relationships
My primary rule when it comes to mission work is that it must be done relationally. This rules out a lot of overseas mission work. However, it can be done well – and my friends at Lemonade International are one … Continue reading
Sonya and Darius Need Your Help
photo © 2008 Dimitri N. | more info (via: Wylio) I met Darius and Sonya the weekend after Thanksgiving last year. She was laid off from the Burger King where she had worked for years. Luckily, she had gotten unemployment, … Continue reading
Why Are They Poor?
One of the things I enjoy most about my job is getting to speak to groups, small and large, about faith, poverty, homelessness and the work we do at Love Wins. Yesterday, I had the honor of speaking at Campbell … Continue reading
Waiting On Stephanie
This email went out to our list of supporters and interested folks on December 20th of 2010. We send something like this out most months – if you would like to get on that email list, please go here and give … Continue reading
Q and R: Panhandlers vs Homeless People
Yet another question comes in about panhandlers. Is there a difference between a homeless person and a panhandler? If so, how do their needs vary? In answer to your first question: Not all panhandlers are homeless people and not all homeless people are … Continue reading
