Essay: During Second Chance Month, let’s take a second look at who remains in prison
CHERYL BURKE, associate conference minister for the Michigan Conference United Church of Christ, says Second Look legislation aims to create a process for courts to reevaluate lengthy prison sentences, particularly for individuals who were incarcerated at a young age…
This Life: The God who desires mercy
CHARISSA CHEONG reflects on Jesus’ desire for mercy, not perfection…
This Life: God is rich in mercy
CAROL ROUND, in an article first published on ASSIST News Service, looks at where true riches can be found…
MERCIFUL
I’ve been sharing some experiences of people who have shown me such grace, forgiveness, patience and kindness and how it changed me for the better. Act of mercy. PICTURE: Thomas Despeyroux/Unsplash There is one who has gone beyond everyone else. I might not a serial killer or drug dealer, but I don’t have to […]
Just 63 per cent US Christians say mercy often influences their words and actions – study
Some 63 per cent of US Christians say mercy is something that often influences their words and actions but 21 per cent say while it’s part of their belief, it doesn’t influence their actions “that much”, according to the findings of a Barna Group study. The study, which was conducted in partnership with Jack Alexander […]
THE BIG PICTURE: GOD’S MERCY IS BIGGER
See OUTREACH MEDIA’S July poster…
HELPING OTHERS: HOPE FOR SYDNEY’S MISSION TO ACTIVATE THE LOCAL CHURCH
Since 2012, Hope for Sydney has been helping Christians get involved in helping others. DAVID ADAMS reports on a movement aimed at putting willing hands to the work of the Gospel…
Books: US author Anne Lamott – “Mercy is our only hope”
EMILY MCFARLAN MILLER, of Religion News Service, talks to US best-selling Christian writer Anne Lamott about her latest book, Hallelujah Anyway: Rediscovering Mercy…
SIGHT-SEEING: WHAT IS THE TRUE MEANING OF MERCY?
US-based scholar MATTHEW SCHMALZ, in an article first published on The Conversation, looks at the Biblical meaning of mercy…