Poverty

“Consider that the official poverty threshold of $22,000 per year for a family of four implies a “poverty” wage of $11 an hour. … The flaw here is the implicit assumption that all minimum-wage workers not only have families to support, but do so single-handedly.”read more

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"The church is supposed to scatter around the world and proclaim the gospel, while transforming society inside of the church—not outside"

By Aaron Blumer Wed, 08/24/2011 - 7:11am

Biblical Pillars for Mercy Ministry

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"The government is ill equipped to meet the real needs that exist in our communities that must be met by compassionate and committed Christians and churches"

By sifilings Wed, 07/27/2011 - 2:10pm

Poverty

The Debt Limit, Government Spending, And The Church

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Sojourners continues to recruit pastors into liberal politics

By Aaron Blumer Thu, 07/21/2011 - 7:37am

“About 4,000 pastors nationwide, including 91 in Tennessee, signed a letter titled ‘Listen to Your Pastors,’ urging Washington not to cut welfare and charity programs for the poor. It was penned by several pastors and circulated by Sojourners, a Washington, D.C.-based Christian social justice organization.”
National debt debate divides church leaders