Dr. Darren Hercyk discusses the local church developing a heart for mercy ministries.

Dr. Hercyk is an Assistant Professor at Liberty University School of Divinity and the program director for the online Masters in Humanitarian Action and Human Right

• The balance between social gospel and evangelism
• Ministering to the community in which you are placed
• Broadening the impact of the church

Dr. Darren Hercyk is an Assistant Professor at Liberty University School of Divinity and the program director for the online Masters in Humanitarian Action and Human Rights. Prior to serving in higher education, he had 18 years of international cross-cultural experience living in 10 countries. While overseas, the service spanned from child evangelism to responding to emergencies to long-term development programs. Through all these countries and experiences, a priority was placed on partnering with the local church.

• Liberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian Action & Human Rights – Law and Policy
• Liberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian and Human Rights – Disaster Relief
• Liberty University - M.A. in Humanitarian Action & Human Rights – Woman and Child Advocacy
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01:53 - Majority World Church's view on humanitarian training

01:59 - Realms of society: private sector, civil society, public sector

02:26 - Majority World Church tends to be the largest provider of education, healthcare...

02:47 - ...out of the absence of these services

03:07 - ...not a lot of assets, but involved in people's daily lives

03:39 - ...church leaders have enormous moral authority

03:58 - As a developed society, we don't have that role-- we just evangelize

04:20 - ...sometimes we miss the balance between social gospel and evangelism

04:51 - ...5 times where Jesus took care of a physical need but didn't share a truth

05:00 - ...58 times where Jesus shared a truth but didn't take care of a physical need

05:05 - ...99 times when Jesus did both

05:26 - Generation Z is one of the most cause-oriented generations...

05:35 - ... be mindful to engage them

06:56 - Ministering to the community in which you are placed

07:40 - ...understanding their "Jerusalem"

07:49 - ...know my neighbor before I love my neighbor

08:02 - Broadening the impact of the church

08:09 - Faith Integration - connect heart and hands

08:34 - ...be involved - help, know people, bring the gospel

08:59 - ...look for ways to bring the youth

09:10 - ...build a bridge to people to whom you wouldn't normal engage

09:27 - A frightening question --

09:29 - ...Would anybody even know if your church ceased to exist?

09:56 - Mercy ministries in your own community

11:06 - ...getting it to the church level about being New Testament believers

11:43 - Preparing for missions trips through prior local engagement

12:22 - ...learn...