Author: Tim Challies

This sponsored post is provided by Caring for Life—a ministry that takes the Gospel to those who live on the margins of society and who struggle to cope in a cruel and unloving world. They seek to rescue damaged and vulnerable men and women, many who have been homeless or suffered abuse. They seek to rebuild these broken lives through love and practical care and most importantly, seek to see people in relationship with a God who loves them through faith in Jesus Christ. To see how the lives of so many are being transformed by Jesus’ love, to see their ministry in person, and to maybe partner with them, click here! “Whatever you did for one of the least of these you did for me” (Matthew 25:41) The ministry of Caring For Life was founded in the mid-1980s in Leeds, England, by Reformed Baptist Pastor, Peter Parkinson, because the seats of his church were being filled with a growing number of young people, some who had left the childcare system and others who were homeless and vulnerable, but all were struggling to cope in a society that cared little about their practical or emotional needs. Many of those souls had suffered sexual or physical abuse, and the traumas they faced were debilitating and often led to chaotic lifestyles leading to crime, addictions, homelessness, neglect, and poor mental health.  To tell these people “Jesus loves you” would be true, but it would not have meant half as much if it hadn’t been accompanied with a…See AlsoEither/Or or Both/And?A Pastoral PrayerTogether We Pray 2024