May 9, 2007
The Problem of Poverty Needs More Than Prayer
By Mark A. Taylor Ben Merold was talking about church growth when he made the statement. But I couldn’t help remembering his words as we prepared this week’s issue about poverty. “You can’t guide a vehicle that isn’t moving,” he told the crowd at the Energizing Smaller Churches Network Conference in Manhattan, Kansas in March. “Do something get started on a project while you’re praying for God to show you his will. That’s the best way to discover what he wants your church to do.” We see truth in his advice for our individual lives as well. Are you deciding
