2. Helping Our Contemporary Lepers A Biblical Understanding for Loving the Poor: Helping Our Contemporary Lepers A Biblical Understanding for Loving the Poor: Crucial Words to the Discussion Poverty, Foreigner, Leper, Justice, Mercy, & Worship Crucial Words to the Discussion Poverty, Foreigner, Leper, Justice, Mercy, & Worship Micah 6:8

3. How sincere is God? ¥ nearly 3000 biblical references to caring for the poor ¥The Law ¥ Prophets ¥ Poetry ¥ Wisdom ¥ Jesus, & ¥ the Early Church ¥ nearly 3000 biblical references to caring for the poor ¥The Law ¥ Prophets ¥ Poetry ¥ Wisdom ¥ Jesus, & ¥ the Early Church

4. missing the point

5. Who are Today’s Lepers? Who is Drowning around us today?

6. Who are Today’s Lepers?

8. The Lepers?

9. The Troubled

10. The Desperate

11. The Confused

13. The Possessed

14. The Lost

15. The Bound

16. The Forgotten

17. The Institutionalized

18. The Unimportant

19. The Neglected

20. The Homeless

23. The Disillusioned

24. The Panicked

25. The Pressured

27. Truth

28. Jesus, and His Church

29. Connection

30. Healing

33. Worship

38. abide

50. “If you have done it unto the least of these… you have done it unto me.” Jesus “If you have done it unto the least of these… you have done it unto me.” Jesus

51. Practical Advice: Assess Local Needs No Substitute for Personal Involvement (When asked, be ready…) Escape the Idea of Conquest (this will look much different than “programs” oriented ministry) Funding & Church Consumerism vs Philanthropy Prepare for Controversy Best done TOGETHER with Other Local Congregations Blessing Your Cesar Practical Advice: Assess Local Needs No Substitute for Personal Involvement (When asked, be ready…) Escape the Idea of Conquest (this will look much different than “programs” oriented ministry) Funding & Church Consumerism vs Philanthropy Prepare for Controversy Best done TOGETHER with Other Local Congregations Blessing Your Cesar

52. Your Thoughts…