Today we’re reviewing, discussing, and giving away Almost Isn’t Good Enough by Wayne Elsey, founder and CEO of Soles4Souls. Keep reading to learn how you can win a free copy.
Category: Compassion
Be Intentional About the Haiti Cholera Epidemic
Haiti is experiencing an epidemic of cholera. My church is doing something about it. So can you.
Learning to Help Without Hurting in Haiti
Randy Lodder, Director of Adoration Christian Centre in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, recently wrote about the impact When Helping Hurts has had on their ministry.
Review and Get a Free Copy of When Helping Hurts
Billions of dollars are spent every year in efforts to try to alleviate poverty. While these efforts may be well-intentioned, many of them not only fail to help poor people but actually do harm to both poor and non-poor. When Helping Hurts provides exceptional insight into how help the poor holistically and effectively.
What’s Happening in Haiti Now? Ask @CypressMeadows @410Bridge @ShaunKing @BibleDude
Almost 6 months after the earthquake hit Haiti most of the media attention has faded. Fortunately, not everyone has forgotten about Haiti. Here are some great examples of what some people are still doing now in Haiti, and how you can get involved.
Many Christians want to change the world not because they love it but because they hate it.
That provocative statement is made by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola in their new book Jesus Manifesto.
Get a Free Copy of Addition by Adoption by @KevinHendricks
In Addition by Adoption: Kids, Causes & 140 Characters, Kevin Hendricks shares the story of the adoption of his son, Milo, from Ethiopia. The story is interwoven with 140 character Twitter posts (aka “tweets”) that give a glimpse into Kevin’s life as a work-at-home dad preparing for and then adjusting to the addition of Milo to the Hendricks household.
Today is One Day Without Shoes. Twitpic Your Feet.
We are asking people to go the day barefoot to experience a life without shoes first-hand, and to hep spread awareness of the impact a simple pair of shoes can bring to a child’s life. Check out these great videos & twitpic your feet if you’re participating.
Get a Free Copy of The Search for God and Guinness
In the Search for God and Guinness, Stephen Mansfield tells the story of the Guinness family. While the book recounts the amazing rise of one of the must successful breweries in the world, what makes the book and the Guiness family fascinating is the accounts of their character, faith, and generosity. Comment, share, and retweet to win a copy for yourself.
“The experts were wrong. What is missing in Haiti is passionate, hard-working… non-experts” -@ShaunKing
A lot of people have been talking about going to Haiti to help with the relief effort. The response that I’ve heard from a lot of people sounds a lot this… But, I’d like to share with you a series of tweet from Shaun King, lead pastor of Courageous Church in Atlanta, who has been very involved in coordinating help to the people of Haiti.