by John Newman | Jan 31, 2022 | In the Neighborhood, Lessons Learned
More than 12 years ago, Kris and I felt led to start New Hope, to minister to under-resourced children and their families. We began our journey with more enthusiasm than wisdom. Early on in our ministry, a mentor shared the “River Babies” story with me. His ministry...
by John Newman | Aug 7, 2020 | Fostering Friendships, In the Neighborhood, Lessons Learned
With racial issues dominating our news as of late, I thought this would be a good time to explore what the Bible has to say about the subject. Actually, the Bible has a lot to say about race. Three main theological threads appear interwoven throughout scripture — one of those threads is racial reconciliation.