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The Unlikely Missionary
By
Dillon Burroughs
From Activist Faith cofounder Dan King regarding his new book The Unlikely Missionary. +++ In The Unlikely Missionary: From Pew-Warmer to Poverty-Fighter you hear the story about how I found passion and purpose for my faith as I studied the issue of extreme poverty. Then you follow my journey as I discover the impact of microenterprise through…
Make a Difference Where You Are
By
Dillon Burroughs
[Guest post from Bibledude.net blogger and friend, Crystal Rowe.] Last week, the Barna Group released a new report revealing that 75% of adults believe that churches have a positive effect on their local communities. This sounds like good news, right? So why is it that church membership is dwindling? It seems that people would want…
8 Inspiring Verses on Faith in Action
By
Dillon Burroughs
People often ask me why I am involved in activist issues as a Christian. I tell people, “For the Bible tells me so.” Here are some of my favorite verses for your reflection for today: He has shown you, O mortal, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly…
Getting Serious about Helping the Homeless
By
Dillon Burroughs
“I’ll never forget my first night. All of a sudden and without warning, I found myself homeless in Koreatown near downtown Los Angeles. I was sober, but I had no money, no place to go and no one I could call for help. I was officially homeless.” So shares Mark Horvath, founder of InvisiblePeople.tv in…
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