Practicalities to Help the Needy

Practical Shepherding: Trench Talk

What are some of the practicalities of benevolence ministry? Meeting physical needs is an issue every pastor will deal with in his ministry. How do we handle these issues in a manner that is biblical and honors Christ? How do we budget and steward our resources well and effectively? How do we help people without inflicting further damage to their situation?

Listen as Brian Croft, Jim Savastio and special guest Denny Dillman discuss these issues and more in this episode.

RESOURCES:

Ministries of Mercy: The Call of the Jericho Road

When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and Yourself

Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, And How to Reverse It

The Pastor’s Ministry: Biblical Priorities for Faithful Shepherds

Visit the Sick: Ministering God’s Grace in Times of Illness

Facing Snarls and Scowls: Preaching through Hostility, Apathy and Adversity in Church Revitalization