In Leviticus 13, we are told about the harsh ostracization suffered by Israelites found to have leprosy. They were to wear torn clothes and repeatedly cry out that they were unclean. They were to live outside the camp, alone.…
Community Healing
Filed under: Community Development
Tags: HIV/AIDS, Thailand
Who, then, is my neighbor?
A teacher of the law quizzed Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?” It was an abstract question which Jesus answered in very real terms. We know Jesus’ response as the Parable of the Good Samaritan.
One lesson we can take …
Evangelism through Community Health
Covenant World Relief (CWR) partners with a ministry in Albania called Medical Ambassadors Foundation (MAF). MAF has been implementing Community Health Evangelism (CHE) in the Balkan region since about 1999—seeking practical and spiritual transformation for communities. The purpose of CHE …
In Kyrgyzstan, Shepherding a Self-Sustaining Project
Few people are aware about, much less invested in, the dry and cold mountain frontier of Naryn Province in southern Kyrgyzstan. Ages ago, Naryn was an artery of the Silk Road; today the few visitors to the province are likely …
Thank you, God, for this food
If asked what I had to eat yesterday, I could easily list off what I ate for my three meals, plus numerous snacks throughout the day. Food security is never something I have had to worry about; even when I …