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Originally Posted by KSUViolet06
Some random theological musings:
I believe that Jesus called for people to care about ALL of people's needs.
When people were hungry, he didn't just preach to them, he fed them.
It bugs me when people say "well feeding the homeless is great, but they need Jesus."
Um, feeding homeless people IS Jesus. I feel like we minister to people through the things we do to help them, not just by telling them about the Gospel.
Thoughts?
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I think that you are dead-on correct. Jesus tells us to feed the homeless, it is part of helping those less fortunate. Our church serves a meal after the service each Sunday. The church van goes to a shelter & picks up several people to take them to the church for service & the meal. We also have homeless from the YMCA show up often if not regularly. The pastor considers ministry to the homeless as a big part of the church. This includes social services like counseling, helping them do laundry, clothes distribution, etc. Taking care of the homeless is a social responsibility and also part of a Christian lifestyle.
I don't want to sound too preachy; sometimes I think that helping my husband get through seminary consumes my life lately.
