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A crisis requires emergency intervention; A chronic problem requires development. Address a crisis need with a crisis intervention, And lives are saved. Address a chronic need with a crisis intervention, And people are harmed. Bob Lupton writes this in his latest blog and it should make us Salvation Army people wince, get defensive, … Read more
Bob Lupton and CCDA Comes To Marion IN
Bob Lupton will be the featured presenter at the CCDA Cafe in Marion IN. The event will take place at the College Wesleyan Church on Saturday, April 15, 9:30 – 4:00; cost is $10.00. Bob is the author of Toxic Charity and has served in urban mission for a long time. I have appreciated his challenge … Read more
“Have you been here before, uh … Jesus?”
Do you work for The Salvation Army? Do you ever ‘do intake’, ‘interview clients’, ‘run the food pantry’? Know someone who does? What happens when Jesus shows up for help? Read one scenario suggested this week by Bob Lupton. Several years ago many American Christians found WWJD. What would Jesus do if we gave him a referral?
2011 Urban Forum Audio Files
You now can listen to some of the presentations made this past January at the Urban Forum in Toronto. The audio files are of Howard Olver, Bob Lupton, Glenn Smith and a panel discussion.
Bob Lupton’s “Toxic Charity”
Read Bob Lupton’s latest Urban Perspective blog about a Texas church that gave what was not wanted. It’s an excerpt from his newest book about to be released, Toxic Charity. I’ll be looking for a copy at the CCDA Conference in October. Bob will likely be there, too.
