The Samaritan way
Subtitle: lifestyle compassion ministry
By: David W. Crocker
Series: The Columbia Partnership leadership series
Publisher: Chalice Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: St. Louis, Mo
Language: eng
Number of pages: 152
ISBN-13: 9780827234697
Subjects: Compassion; Christian life; Christianity; Church work
Notes: Includes bibliographical references.
Table of contents: title: Introduction: A humbled police officer; title: A grander vision; title: A better paycheck; title: Wheels and deals; title: Friendship as a ministry; title: Beyond lifestyle; title: The next level; title: The Samaritan way; title: The story still speaks; title: The story; title: Negative models; title: Priorities; title: Lessons from a compassionate stranger; title: Go and do likewise; title: It's not about us; title: It's not supposed to be about us; title: We have seen the enemy, and they are us; title: God's mirrors; title: A poignant parable; title: It's about them; title: Victims of homelessness; title: Victims of poverty; title: Victims of disease; title: Prisoners; title: Not just them; title: We need the poor; title: Serving Jesus; title: Aware of human need; title: Purpose for life; title: Spiritual growth; title: Beggars looking for beggars; title: Turn your chairs around; title: A new reformation; title: It's a big world; title: Reworking evangelism; title: Missional churches; title: Moving down the funnel; title: The funnel; title: Tips for making compassion ministry part of your DNA; title: The decision; title: Prayer; title: Vision; title: Churches that make a difference; title: What is church culture?; title: A culture of compassion ministry; title: A tale of two churches; title: Lessons learned; title: Becoming.