Healthy Church vs. Unhealthy Church Posted by Five Stones Global
This table below is adapted from Glenn Penner by Ronnie & Wouter in their article “Dependency.”
Overcoming Unhealthy Dependency
Any kind of reliance that leaves a person completely dependent on others is dangerous. It is unhealthy. It takes away the belief that one can be self-reliant and rely only on God.
Could Inspiring More “We Did It” Stories Help Break The Dependency Mindset?
As Valery shared about Haitian churches saying, “We did it” and “the sense of pride and sense of ownership” that pastors and their congregations experience through trusting in a big God, I was reminded of a couple of important principles.
Orphans and Widows Part 3: Widows and Orphans: Rethinking Orphan Care
In past years, residential care has been the Western answer to the orphan crisis in lower income countries. Presently, researchers and practitioners are earnestly encouraging better care alternatives for four key reasons.
The Lowest Ebb
If we take a cold hard look at the situation Christians are facing in the 21st Century, not only is the kingdom of God hidden from view, but churches are also proving to have no political clout and seem irrelevant for the progress of human flourishing.
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