A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
A publication of the Renewal Fellowship
By Kenneth Oakes. Do we have the answers to all this suffering? – No! But we know we have One who is forever with us, through our suffering; the Lord. Surely that is “good news” for us to share with those who are suffering with a terminal illness! … Read more
By W. Stanford Reid. We as Christians can reach out to those who know not the Christian faith and through our care, interest those not Christians, in our faith. We can also reach out to our fellow Christians to help them in their loneliness. … Read more
By Kit Schindell. Living with Dying is a book for a person who is living with dying. In one sense it is for all of us, as each of us will face death sooner or later. But some of us have a clearer indication of the span of their life. … Read more
By Esther Mcllveen. Children and adults alike blossom and grow when the atmosphere is full of encouragement — when we determine to seek to draw forth each other’s gifts and delight in them. … Read more
By Herman de Jong. The author describes various disabilities such as: intellectual impairment, communication impairment, visual impairment, physical impairment, chronic medical problems, and social and emotional disorders, suggests a number of practical ways in which we can help these persons feel welcome and comfortable in our faith communities. … Read more
By Bob Moeller. The adult children of dysfunctional homes are known as ACOAs – an acronym for adult children of alcoholics, though the term is applied to a wide variety of dysfunctional home settings. … Read more
By David Sherbino. The neighborhood bar is possibly the best counterfeit there is to the fellowship Christ wants to give his church because God has put into the human heart the desire to know and be known, and to love and be loved … Read more
By Kit Schindell. The book is sub-titled “One Family’s Journey through Depression”, discussing what a congregation can do to help and what an individual can offer, with sane, gentle and helpful advice about visiting someone in a “psych” ward. … Read more
By John C. Zimmerman. Every church has a back door. Formerly active members slip through this door, often unnoticed, on their way out of the church. The key to closing this door is found in the care we give to our members. … Read more