TY  - BOOK
AU  - Keller,Timothy J.
TI  - Ministries of mercy: the call of the Jericho road 
SN  - 0875522173 (pbk.)
AV  - BV4647.M4 K45 1997
U1  - 253 21
PY  - 1997///
CY  - Phillipsburg, N.J.
PB  - P & R Pub.
KW  - Spiritual works of mercy
KW  - Corporal works of mercy
KW  - Church and social problems
KW  - Church work with the poor
KW  - Mercy
KW  - fast
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Prologue: The one who showed mercy -- Introduction: Who is my neighbor? -- Part 1: Principles -- The call to mercy -- The character of mercy -- The motivation for mercy -- Giving and keeping: A balanced lifestyle -- Church and world: A balanced focus -- Conditional and unconditional: balanced judgment -- Word and deed: A balanced testimony -- Part 2: Practice -- Getting started -- Preparing the church -- Mobilizing the church -- Expanding your vision -- Managing your ministry -- Mercy ministry and church growth -- Meeting needs
N2  - Some lay blame for poverty and need on oppression; others on laziness. Pastor Keller demonstrates that the biblical viewpoint is far more sophisticated than either extreme. He sets forth scriptural principles for mercy ministries, suggests practical steps to begin and persevere in active caring, and deals perceptively with thorny issues. Balanced and informative! Includes discussion questions
ER  -