Two important words capture Jesus' thoughts on serving: servant and slave. While these carry a negative vibe in civilized cultures, failing to include them in the serving narrative misses one of the most critical aspects of His teaching.
A leading expert in fragile states and political-economic analysis is urging churches and community institutions to do more to combat the increasing " social poverty " in the United States, as many Americans today lack meaningful connections with their neighbors.
Across all generations, less than half of respondents in a recent Barna survey said a nonprofit organization having Christian values would make them more likely to support that organization financially, while significant minorities also stated having “Christian values” would make them less interested in financially supporting a nonprofit organization.