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Pastor collects women’s underwear--but for good reason

Pastor collects women’s underwear--but for good reason

He uses them to provide jobs for sex trafficking survivors.

CultureJonathanFebruary 17, 2015Africa, charity, church, Dave Terpstra, economics, Free the Girls, Jonathan Merritt, Sex, sex slavery, Sex trafficking, social entrepreneurship, sustainability

Christian aid groups dry Syrian refugees’ tears

Christian aid groups dry Syrian refugees’ tears

These Christian relief organizations ministering in the midst of catastrophe.

CultureJonathanNovember 17, 2014Catholic Relief Services, charity, humanitarian, Jonathan Merritt, Lebanon, Middle East, missions, Open Doors USA, poverty, refugees, Samaritans Purse, Syria, UN, War, World Vision

Jefferson Bethke Fights Injustice With Candle Company

Jefferson Bethke Fights Injustice With Candle Company

Bethke has the Midas touch. Retail giant, Nordstrom, is expected to place an order soon.

CultureJonathanJuly 30, 2014business, Celebrate Recovery, charity, Claro, Claro Candles, compassion, evangelicalism, Exile International, Food For The Hungry, Genesis Project, Jefferson Bethke, Nordstrom, Plant With Purpose, Resotration Gateway, social entrepreneurship, The Water Fight, World Vision

Hollywood Producer Challenges Christians to Do More on Poverty

Hollywood Producer Challenges Christians to Do More on Poverty

Producer Shelene Bryan gave up her career to fight poverty. Now she's asking Christians to help.

CultureJonathanMay 14, 2014charity, child sponsorship, children, Christianity, compassion, donations, giving, Jesus, Jesus Christ, justice, poverty, Ron Sider, Shelene Bryan, skip1, Thomas Nelson, wealth

The spiritual danger of doing good: An interview with Peter Greer

The spiritual danger of doing good: An interview with Peter Greer

Peter Greer talks about the dark side of doing good.

CultureJonathanAugust 26, 2013burnout, charity, Christian, ego, good, Hope International, Jonathan Merritt, micro-enterprise, micro-finance, Ministry, Peter Greer, poor, poverty, pride, service, social justice, Stress, work

Christian Ministry will Reward Unsung Heroes to the Tune of $50,000

Christian Ministry will Reward Unsung Heroes to the Tune of $50,000

Adventures in Missions will give $50,000 to innovative Christian leaders.

CultureJonathanAugust 12, 2013Adventures in Missions, Atlanta, awards, charity, Christianity, CNN, CNN Heroes, Do Something! Awards, Fox Theater, Ministry, prizes, social entrepeneurship, social innovation, VH1