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Active Compassion Through Service

ACTS Ministries is a mercy ministry of Tenth Presbyterian Church in Center City Philadelphia. ACTS was founded in 1983 out of concern for the poor and homeless residing near Tenth Church. ACTS presents the Gospel of Jesus Christ and His power to make broken people whole. ACTS serves the needs of individuals and families in our community and church by employing the time, witness, talents and resources the Lord has given his Church. Click here for the website.

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MERCY MINISTRY NEWS is brought to you by Dr. David Apple, a seasoned veteran with over 25 years experience in urban ministry. MERCY MINISTRY NEWS seeks to brings hope and encouragement to men and women who work in diaconal and mercy ministry. This includes outreach to homeless and addicted men and women, people with AIDS, children-at-risk, single parents, separated and divorced, those incarcerated and their children, seniors, and others who “fall between the cracks.” Learn from my mistakes and experiences (you don’t have to re-invent the wheel!). I can be reached at 215-735-7688 or dapple@tenth.org.

Check out these resource links:

http://compassionhelps.blogspot.com: How do I help someone?

http://www.citynetphilly.org: CityNet, MercyNet

http://trainingandconsultations.blogspot.com: Diaconal Training

http://www.mmbibliography.blogspot.com: Bibliography on Diakonia

http://www.tenth.org: Tenth Pres. Church

http://www.tenth.org/index.php?id=115: Curriculum vitae

http://www.theclergycommittee.org/articles.html: The Clergy Committee

http://www.pca-mna.org: Mission to North America

http://www.ccda.org: Christian Community Development Assn.

http://deaconspage.blogspot.com: Role of the Deacon

http://dsa-testimony.blogspot.com: Testimony