Reflection Questions for Chapters 1-4 in Beyond Charity

I hope you are all enjoying the Perkins book.  Below are a few reflection questions to get us thinking about this weeks readings.  Review the list page 22, which of these stats alarmed you?  Which ones most convicted you?  Which ones broke your heart?  (If none of these stats broke your heart, you need to [...]

Spring 2009 Evening Session- Homeless Network

This past Thursday, Erika Haskins from Homeward was with us and she shared with us some information about the homeless network system. She emphasized the gaps that exist on either end of the spectrum in prevention and in permanent housing stability and the two year process that people in homelessness go through in order to [...]

Spring 2009 Evening- Opening Session

Hello to our Spring 2009 Evening Workshop of Unity Works. As we explained in our first session, you will have to participate in the blogs weekly- sharing your thoughts and ideas about the book as well as what we may have discussed in the workshop session. This past week was our first session, which was [...]

Tough Question; Where is Jesus?

  In response to our discussion on Substance Abuse, one of our Unity Works participants asked a very challenging question about the role of the Gospel and AA programs.  Since my response to that question is a very personal one that reveals much of my personal theology I have posted my response on my personal [...]

Dreams of a Dreamer

In September of 2004, just one month before I met Shannon and a year before Embrace started, after spending the entire summer in prayer about where God would lead me after seminary.  I composed my personal dream, vision, and mission.  I started by listing out the key verses that spoke most powerfully to me and [...]

Rudy living his dream

God works a miracle in Midlothian as Rudy is faithful to his call. Rudy\’s Blessing-read more