This is a helpful article on word and deed ministry -- it will be well worth your while. It is this kind of balanced perspective that has shaped my view of ministry. Evangelism and mercy are a powerful and necessary combination!
“Mercy and evangelism are like smoke and fire—where one is, the other must be near.” Tim Keller
“Mercy ministry goes hand in hand with the ministry of the word in spreading the kingdom of Jesus Christ...Mercy has impact. It melts hearts. It removes objections. It forces respect out of even those hostile to the gospel.”
Read the whole article Doing Mercy
