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Articles
- A Theology of Humor by Cheryl Taylor
- Ministering With Humor by Stephanie Nance
- Christian Leaders Having Fun? by Pam Morton with Kathy Jingling
- The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter by Dwenda Gjerdingen, MD, MS
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Book Reviews
- Anatomy of an Illness by Norman Cousins
- The Purse-Driven Life by Anita Renfroe
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Suggested Reading List — "The Church and Civic Responsibility"
Books and Journals for Further Reading:
Note: The following listings are not recommendations, but are supplied for informational purposes only.
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A Heart for the City: Effective Ministries to the Urban Community, John Edwin Fuder, general editor. Chicago: Moody Press, c1999.
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A Revival of Compassion (the Spring 2004 issue of Enrichment Journal), Gary R. Allen, editor. Springfield, MO: The General Council of the Assemblies of God; c2004.
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Being the Body, by Charles (Chuck) Colson, Ellen Vaughn. Nashville, TN: W Pub. Group, c2003.
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City on a Hill: Reclaiming the Biblical Pattern for the Church in the 21st Century, by Philip Graham Ryken. Chicago: Moody Publishers, c2003. (See Chapter 8, “Serving With Compassion: Mercy Ministry.)
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Community Transformation (the Spring 2003 issue of Leadership Journal). Carol Stream, IL, c2003.
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Compassion Evangelism: Meeting Human Needs, by Thomas G. Nees. Kansas City, MO: Beacon Hill Press of Kansas City, c1996.
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God at the Mall: Youth Ministry That Meets Kids Where They’re At, by Pete Ward. Peabody, MA: Hendrickson, c1999.
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Justice That Restores, by Charles (Chuck) Colson. Wheaton, Ill.: Tyndale Publishers, c2001.
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New Directions for Youth Ministry, by Wayne Rice, Chap Clark, Monty Hipp and others. Loveland, CO: Group, c1998.
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Seeing Beyond Church Walls: Action Plans for Touching Your Community, Steve Sjogren, general editor. Loveland, CO: Group Pub., c2001.
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Seeking the Welfare of the City: Christians as Benefactors and Citizens, by Bruce W. Winter. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans; Carlisle, Cumbria: Paternoster Press, c1994.
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Setting the Captives Free!: Relevant Ideas in Criminal Justice & Prison Ministry, Donald Smarto, editor. Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, c1993.
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The Body, by Charles (Chuck) Colson with Ellen Santilli Vaughn. Dallas: Word Pub., c1992.
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The Church of Irresistible Influence, by Robert Lewis, with Rob Wilkins. Grand Rapids: MI: Zondervan Publishing House, c2001.
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Turn Your Church Inside Out, by Walther P. Kallestad. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Fortress, c2001.
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When I Was Thirsty: Ministries of Compassion, sound cassetteby Cynthia Smith. Springfield, MO: Assemblies of God Media Center, c2001.
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Women Who Changed the Heart of the City: The Untold Story of the City Rescue Mission Movement, by Delores T. Burger. Grand Rapids, MI: Kregel Publications, c1997.
