On Mission in the Everyday
Aaron taught at Gayton Baptist Church in Richmond on two Sundays in October 2015 about how to support and engage the community.
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Extravagant Generosity
Two weeks ago, I posted Danny’s video here and on Facebook. I was struck by Danny’s story and his resolve to work hard and succeed. Danny is a new face of homelessness, I think. Danny had laid out clear steps…
Millenials Going Where?
Rachel Held Evans’ article Why Millenials Are Leaving the Church has garnered quite a lot of attention, and I am fascinated by what she says. We want to be known for what we stand for, not what we are against. I…
The Oath
The Oath for Compassionate Service Never do for the poor what they have (or could have) the capacity to do for themselves. Limit one-way giving to emergency situations. Strive to empower the poor through employment, lending, and investing, using grants…
Tim Keller on how Christians should…
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Richmond, Va., church cancels services, packs meals for children
On an overcast Sunday morning in Richmond, Va., 500 volunteers gathered at Gayton Baptist Church to prepare healthy meals to feed 277 malnourished children a meal a day for an entire year. Gayton cancelled worship for one day and used the time and space, along with volunteers from the community, to prepare 100,000 meals.