Why

“What good is it, my brothers and sisters, if someone claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save them? Suppose a brother or a sister is without clothes and daily food. If one of you says to them, “Go in peace; keep warm and well fed,” but does nothing about their physical needs, what good is it? In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead.” James 2:14-17

Questions

1. What are the immediate and unique needs in your community?
2. In what ways do your passions and skills intersect a need in your community?
3. What are the things that you see that make your fists clinch? What are the injustices around you?
4. Who are the people, organizations, churches that are doing something to make Jesus known in your community?
5. What can you do? Who can do it with you?

What Now

1. Write down the unique needs that are present in your community.
2. Identify some key people and/or ministries to pray and brainstorm with.
3. Consider launching a ministry of neighboring. The Bible tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves. Sadly, most of us don’t even know our       neighbors very well. Get out. Meet your neighbors. Understand their needs. Grill some burgers for them…
4. Check out these organizations that might be working in your community. CLICK HERE