“Apologetics has an important place in the local church as we seek to influence our communities for Christ in an increasingly skeptical culture.” ImportantCultureChristCommunityChurchInfluenceLocalsSkepticalOur CommunityApologeticLocal Church Author:Lee Strobel
“If you had told me 28 years ago that the largest organization in the world touching the lives of gays and lesbians would be a church, I would not have believed you. So many members of the lesbian and gay community feel they have had violence done to them by religious groups that it is very difficult to evangelize any members of our community. But we do evangelize.” IfsWorldFeelsYearsDoneWould BeDifficultCommunityChurchReligiousViolenceGroupsGayMembersYears AgoOrganizationTouchingOur CommunityGay Community Author:Troy Perry
“And some needs and hurts are so deep they will only respond to a mentor's touch or a pastor's prayer. Church and charity, synagogue and mosque, lend our communities their humanity, and they will have an honored place in our plans and laws.” NeedsHumorLawPoliticalHumanityCommunityHurtChurchPrayerPlansCharityMentorPastorHonoredOur CommunityPolitical HumorMosquesSynagogue Author:George W. Bush
“Living is giving. We live life best as we give our strengths, gifts, and competencies in the service of God's mission. We are called to serve, not survive. Our giving makes a difference in our families, our work, our community, our world, and our church.” WorldGivingCommunityDifferencesChurchMissionsLive LifeOur FamilyMaking A DifferenceOur WorldOur CommunityCompetencies Author:Kennon Callahan