Category: Personal

What should we do when a person on the street asks us for money?

Posted on by Eric Costanzo in Ministry, Personal, Recommendations, Social Justice

Last week a bulletin went out from a local company in Tulsa warning about the danger of "aggressive panhandlers" in downtown. The memo included a disturbing story about a woman who was assaulted when she refused someone who was asking her for money. The publication of this incident brought out other reports about panhandlers, or … Continue reading What should we do when a person on the street asks us for money? →

The Living Water Project – A ministry FROM the homeless

Posted on by Eric Costanzo in Missionaries, Personal, Poverty, Social Justice, The Church and Society

It all began during one of the hottest days in July of last year here in Tulsa. As I sat with several of my homeless and formerly homeless friends in our men's Bible study downtown, our conversations were intensifying regarding those who were suffering and feeling the dangerous effects of the hottest summer days in … Continue reading The Living Water Project – A ministry FROM the homeless →

Announcing the release of Harbor for the Poor by Eric Costanzo

Posted on by Eric Costanzo in AD 300-450, Christian History, Church History, Judeo-Christian History, Personal, Poverty, Religion, The Church and Society

Information about my new book. This is something that has been very important to me for several years and for which I have a great passion. Thank you Wipf & Stock for taking a chance on me as a new author. Description: Urban poverty in the developed world is an ever-present problem, and Christian approaches … Continue reading Announcing the release of Harbor for the Poor by Eric Costanzo →