Final quote from our dinner speaker

From Toxic Charity: “the poor, no matter how destitute, have enormous untapped capacity; find it, be inspired by it, and build upon it.” Seats are filling fast to meet the author, Bob Lupton, in Greenfield on February 11. Get your place reserved here.

Respite for Caregivers

New Palestine Bible Church is hosting another respite event for parents/caregivers of children with special needs and their siblings. King’s Table ministry will be providing fun activities and sensory experiences for children affected by disability and their siblings so that parents/caregivers can relax and recharge on Saturday, February 18th from Read more…

Furniture Appliance need

Our warehouse has been depleted in several areas and we have built up a waiting list for several items. Please call (317) 468-6300 if you have any of the following that you might be able to donate for a neighbor in need. We will pick up. Any bed frame – Read more…

Charity Detox

The subtitle of Toxic Charity is “How churches and charities hurt those they help” AND “(And How to Reverse It). There is another entire book on solutions. Some of those better ways are introduced in Toxic Charity and I will share a few. But first: “Lupton says hard things that Read more…

Being Mortal

Check out this presentation – January 30, 2017 6:30 to 8:30 PM Hancock Public Library  Call (317) 462-5141 ext 240 “Hope is not a plan.” Dr. Atul Gawande Join us for a free screening and discussion of the PBS FRONTLINE documentary Being Mortal. Based on the bestselling book by Dr. Read more…

Good Intentions

More excerpts from Bob Lupton’s book Toxic Charity. Under the Heading Bad Business Equals Bad Ministry:  “Summerhill needed true friends and partners, not soft-hearted volunteers, friends good enough to clearly define roles and expectations, partners with whom to negotiate responsible if/then contingencies.”  .”..no strings attached service needs some strings attached.” Unselfish Read more…

Sowing seeds

From Ecclesiastes 11:4 He who watches the wind will not sow and he who looks at the clouds will not reap. 5 Just as you do not know the path of the wind and how bones are formed in the womb of the pregnant woman, so you do not know Read more…

Toxic Charity

We are blessed to be able to bring Robert Lupton, the author of the best-selling book Toxic Charity to Greenfield for our Love Thy Neighbor dinner on February 11, 2017. Between now and then i willbe psoting some excerpts from the book. “When we do for those in need what they Read more…