Smart Compassion: A Handbook for Making a Difference When You Don't Know Where to Start

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Overview

Now you've read the book on smart compassion. Ready to live it out?

Through this six-session guide, learn how to move from "doing outreach" to living out smart compassion. Offers discussion questions, action points, and biblical reflections about the three aspects of smart compassion needed for families and neighborhoods to flourish. Designed for small groups, Christian education classes, and ministry teams. 80 Pages.

• Scripture passages for inspiration and reflection
• Thought-provoking discussion questions
• Practical action points for engaging with your community
• Strategies for community mapping and assessment
• Helpful charts and diagrams
• Prayer prompts and journaling space
• QR codes that link to online resources

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781513801803
Publisher:	Herald Press
Publication date:	05/23/2017
Pages:	80
Product dimensions:	5.90(w) x 8.80(h) x 0.20(d)

About the Author

Wesley Furlong is the founder and director of City of Refuge, a network for community transformation, and the director of church development for EVANA, an evangelical Anabaptist network of churches across North America. Furlong holds a master’s degree in theology from Emory University and is working toward a PhD in social work. He and his wife, Bonnie, have three kids and an ever-changing number of foster children. Connect with him at WesleyFurlong.com.