“The poor you will always have with you,” Jesus told us (Matt. 26:11). But will we ever have enough volunteers?
That question feels particularly pressing now, as political change in Washington is reshaping the provision of many social services in America (and beyond). Many ministries rely on congregants freely offering to be the hands and feet of Jesus, and as program needs grow due to policy shifts, I worry that not enough people will sign up.
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