TOPICS
Helping people
Measuring Your Ministry—a Warning and an Encouragement
When we fix our attention on “results” in Christian ministry—size, numbers, and outcomes—we risk shifting our focus away from God and onto ourselves, making our own “impact” the measure that matters most.
10 Practical Ways to Help People Who Are Hurting
When you don’t know what to say or do to help someone who is hurting from a terrible loss, try these 10 practical tips.
Exercising Wisdom When Helping People in Need
In my time as a pastor I regularly encountered people who were in dire straits—unemployed, homeless, struggling with addiction, and the like. We should always seek to help the needy, but we must be wise in how we assist people.
7 Ways to Be a Good Influence on Others
Everyone can be an influencer for the good of others—and you don’t need lots of followers on social media to make it happen. Here are seven ways.
How Am I Doing? Fine, but Not Really
You know how it goes. You are going through a difficult time in your life, and some well-meaning person asks you, “How are you doing?” I got this question a lot as a newly bereaved parent thirteen years ago. What do you say to someone who is hurting deeply?