Practical Love Through the Nazarene Ministry of Help
I've always been struck by how the nazarene ministry of help manages to bridge the gap between abstract faith and actual, tangible work in the local neighborhood. It's one thing to talk about "loving your neighbor" during a Sunday service, but it's a completely different animal to be out there at 7:00 AM on a Tuesday, sorting through boxes of canned goods or helping someone figure out how to keep their lights on for another month. That's really the heart of what this ministry is all about—showing up when life gets messy and people don't know where else to turn. ...