When Offerings Have a Face: How to Love the Poor, with Keith Giles – EM269

The call of Jesus is always more radical than we would like to think. One of His calls throughout the Gospels is to take care of the poor. Keith Giles felt God leading him to serve those in need by starting a house church that gave 100 percent of its offerings to them. For 11 years, Keith has been working in house churches.On this episode, Keith shares about the beauty and chaos that comes with house churches. He also talks about realizing full-time ministry can happen in motels and grocery stores, not just church buildings. During the show, he gives many stories of God’s work with those in need. Keith reminds us that Jesus has called us to love our neighbor, especially the poor.Love Never Fails International: https://engagingmissions.com/loveWho is your favorite Bible character and why? https://www.facebook.com/engagingmissions/posts/2405466479535089What We Talked About00:24- Episode Introduction01:26 - Our Sponsor: Love Never Fails International02:34 - Welcoming Keith Giles03:12 - Mutual connections03:35 - From vocational ministry to a house church05:58 - A call to care for the poor11:15 - How to bring life to those in need14:48 - Seeing who the offering goes to17:01 - The great reversal19:23 - An experience of transformation22:54 - What is required to partner with the poor?24:57 - Does it ever get messy?26:34 - How do you keep Jesus at the center?32:01 - Bringing reconciliation of differences34:20 - Separating relationship with people38:18 - A place to start reading39:22 - How can we best pray for you?41:16 - Final thoughts42:00 - Episode Summary43:41 - BonusResources & Contact InfoJesus Untangled: https://amzn.to/31DWZK5Jesus Unveiled: https://amzn.to/33sb6npWebsite: http://KeithGiles.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/keithagilesTwitter: @KeithGilesLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithgiles-writer/Other: http://HereticHappyHour.comAdditional LinksFrom the Forefront: http://fromtheforefront.comTop Tier Audio: https://toptieraudio.comShow LinksFacebook: @engagingmissionsMessenger: @engagingmissionsTwitter: @engagingmissionLeave a VoicemailBecome a PatronListen for FreeDisclosure of Material Connection: Some of the links in the post above are “affiliate links.” This means if you click on the link and purchase the item, I will receive an affiliate commission. Regardless, I only recommend products or services I use personally and believe will add value to my readers. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”