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A Crook at the Lumberjack's Table
Could a hot meal change a dishonest man?
By Tom Kovach
TC, November/December 1998
One of Us
Lonely and broken, I was desperate for love. I never expected to find it at a homeless shelter.
By Carol Heath as told to Julie West Garmon
TC, May/June 2008
More than Skin Deep
They looked past the ugliness in my life and found the beauty beneath.
By Michelle Attaway as told to Karen Strand
TC, May/June 2008
Sarah's Vase
What a 7-year-old girl and a small yellow flower taught me about the honor of serving God.
By David Cerqueira
TC, March/April 2008
Feeding His Lambs
After a lifetime of drugs, gangs, and crime, John Sala found God in jail, of all places. Now a free man, he's reaching out to inmates with the Good News.
By Jan Merop
TC, January/February 2008
Minding Their Business
By teaching entrepreneurship and Christian values, Entrenuity founder Brian Jenkins is helping teenagers develop a better plan for their futures.
By Amy Adair
TC, November/December 2007
Winning Them with Kindness
A young mom's simple mission to transform her world.
By John W. Kennedy
TC, November/December 2005
Small Church, Global Reach
When this Kentucky congregation prayed, Ethiopian lives were changed.
By Ken Walker
TC, September/October 2007
Rigo's Story
What a poor, immigrant child taught me about Christ's love.
By Julianne Bahlinger
TC, November/December 2006
The Road to Emmaus
John Green's Chicago ministry offers hot showers, home-cooked meals, Bible studies, and friendship to male prostitutes seeking refuge from the streets.
By Dawn Herzog Jewell
TC, July/August 2007
Sentenced to Life
It was not a surprise that Shawn Hagwood ended up in prison. But a stranger's kindness showed him that he didn't need to stay there.
By Julie Ferwerda, online exclusive
TC, July/August 2007
The Heart of Love and Charity
How "Mother" Louise Hunter turned a life of hardship into a mission of hope.
By Amy Adair
TC, March/April 2007
Starfish on the Shore
A Haitian pastor's compassion reminded me that God is calling each of us to share His hope—one need at a time.
By Julie Ferwerda
TC, January/February 2007
Prayer Partner
Meet Ray Goff—an ordinary man who's probably praying for you right now.
By Dawn Zemke
TC, November/December 2006
Katrina's Warriors
A year after the deadly hurricane, Christian volunteers continue to work tirelessly. They say the real recovery is just beginning. Plus: How you can help.
By Joe Maxwell
TC, Sept/Oct 2006
This Is What the Church Does
How one pastor and his congregation are responding to the Katrina disaster.
By Tony Mathews
TC, September/October 2005
A Ministry Named Desire
Ex-NFL quarterback Danny Wuerffel devoted his life to serving the people of New Orleans' impoverished Ninth Ward, and Hurricane Katrina has strengthened that call.
By Eric Tiansay
TC, September/October 2005
A Flood of Mercy
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina, churches throughout the South are opening their doors to evacuees.
By Mark Ellis
TC, July/August 2005
Here Comes the World
As refugees seek a better life in the U.S., American Christians are discovering a mission field outside their front door.
By John W. Kennedy
TC, May/June 2004
"Welcome to Our Church"
Greeting Sunday-morning visitors is not only hospitable, it can be life-changing.
By Elaine L. Schulte
TC, May/June 2004
Remembering Iran's Quake Victims
From Quick Takes
TC, March/April 2004
6 Ways to Encourage Military Families
Practical tips for reaching out.
CR, May/June 2003
An Unusual Anniversary
Why pulling teeth in Venezuala beat up punting on the Thames mangled motorcycle isn't the whole story.
by Norman Miller
CR, May/June 2002
Lindsey's Celebration Song
A spontaneous song for a heavenly arrival.
by Harold Myra
CR, January/February 2002
Gambling with Friendship
Should I be honest about her "good news" about a job?
by Jane Rubietta
CR, January/February 2002
Ground Zero Diaries
Giving cold water, hand lotion, and God's blessing to the World Trade Center crew.
by Bonne Steffen
CR, January/February 2002
Ragnar the Barbarian
The Vikings' mascot's fury once was the real thing.
by Julie Saffrin
CR, January/February 2002
Ground Zero Diaries
The 12 Days of Healing
An anonymous gift-giver custom-packaged a song to help me deal with my grief.
by Caryl A. Harvey
CR, November/December 2001
What's in the Cupboard?
How one church tells missionaries "we love you"—tangibly.
by Phyllis Ten Elshof
CR, May/June 2001
Lending Our Eyes to Joanna
Sixth graders come to the aid of an avid reader.
by Janet Teitsort
CR, March/April 2001
A Hug for Nancy
The hotel owner's small gesture made a lasting difference in one guest's life.
by Joyce Coffin
CR, March/April 2001
Big Winner, Big Giver
A former church planter answers his way to a million dollars.
by Randy Bishop
CR, January/February 2001
The Pre-Dawn Test
Dr. Tina, Medicine Woman
The Strangers Next Door
Mom for a Morning
Sitting with little David took me to the manger.
by Mary E. Flynn
CR, November/December 1999
Mom for a Morning
Sitting with little David took me to the manger.
By Mary E. Flynn
TC, November/December 1999
Finding the Mother in Me
I learned how to be a "mom" to others, even though I didn't have children of my own.
By Dandi Daley Mackall
TC, May/June 1999
Letters to a Stranger
A Farmer's Wise Words
Setting Prisoners Free ... for Good
The Purrfect Gift for Josh
Mom's Cure for Mrs. Litch
Reaching Out to the Shut-in
What Yusuf Really Needed
When the Bus Driver Cried
Not knowing what to say, his tears said it all.
By Ed Rowell
TC, November/December 1997
Flying on Faith, Hope, and History
How to Write a Sympathy Note
What To Do with the Classroom Rebel?
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