Scott Carr, Jr.
Encountering the Hounds in Homeless Ministry
Howard Thurman wrote in his classic work, Jesus and the Disinherited, a series of observations rooted in Jesus’ identity as a poor Jew,...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Mar 18, 2019
- 2 min
Good News for the Poor
The New Testament repeatedly and clearly calls on Christians to share their wealth with the poor (Hays 466). Because all humans are...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Sep 6, 2018
- 5 min
God's Cross-Cultural Word: A Testimony
One of my greatest challenges at Emmanuel was when I preached. Each time I did, I found myself doubting. I stood at the microphone as a...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 5 min
Spiritual Formation in Mercy Ministries
In mercy ministries, the subject of spiritual formation does not always receive the attention it deserves. In a single mercy ministry...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 1 min
Lament for Homelessness
Father, have you seen how many of your children have no place to lay their heads? They have no place to lay other than concrete steps....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 5 min
Imagination and Ministry
In ministry, the temptation to focus exclusively on tasks to be accomplished, lessons and sermons to be written, evangelism programs to...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 3 min
Attitudes Towards the Poor
When participating in mercy ministries, it is requisite to understand what the word “poverty” means. I have found myself susceptible to...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 5 min
Human Brokenness
Every week, nearly one-hundred individuals experiencing homelessness step through the doors of Liberti Center City to take part in our...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 5 min
Letters on Mercy Ministry and Evangelism
Dear —————, I want to thank you for your support of my ministry in Philly and all the work God is doing in the homeless community there....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 5 min
Review: Evangelism-Doing Justice and Preaching Grace by Harvie M. Conn
The late Harvie M. Conn served as professor of missions at Westminster Theological Seminary in the late twentieth century after serving...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 5 min
My Journey in Mercy Ministries
The subject of mercy ministries first came to my attention in middle school. I remember attending a concert at the age of twelve of my...
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 2 min
The Gospel and Social Justice
The notion that social justice is a distinct action that is not part of the Gospel is a failure to understand the good news of Christ....
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Scott Carr, Jr.
- Nov 15, 2017
- 2 min
Suburbia and Homelessness
Center City and Main Line Philadelphia are viewed as a continuous community, yet the reality is there is a sharp contrast between the two...
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