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- Area:
- Church (Montgomery)
- Location:
- MEFC Facilities
246 Griggstown Road - Belle Mead, NJ 08502
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MEFC Library Overview
The purpose of the library is to provide resources for the inspiration and spiritual growth of the congregation. "And wisdom and knowledge shall be the stability of thy times." Isaiah 33:6
Location: The east wing of the church building.
Hours: All times that the church is open. Librarian is available Sunday morning 9:30-11:30 am to assist patrons.
Collection: Over 5200 books and 200+ videos, DVD's. About 3/4's of our library books can be searched online at this link: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/mefclibrary
Lending Policy: Books: 1 month; Audio/Video: 1 week.
Contact: Through email or call church office 908-874-4634.
The library is affililated with the Evangelical Christian Church Library Association (ECLA). MEFC Library is maintained by volunteers.
Book Review - The Hole in Our Gospel
"Two thousand years ago, twelve people changed the world. Rich Stearns believes it can happen again."
These words drew me into reading The Hole in Our Gospel by Richard Stearns. A former corporate CEO, Stearns tells the story of how he left the corporate world to become president of World Vision. The book discusses Stearns' testimony, the tragedy of extreme poverty in the world and a plan of action. The "hole in our gospel," according to Stearns, is faith without works, which he defines as not placing the goal of helping poor and disadvantaged people overseas at the top of our list of priorities.
I found this book--at different times--inspiring, challenging, and frustrating. I agree with Stearns in his premise that Americans, in general, are abundantly blessed, and that we as Christians are called to share these gifts with those in need. What frustrated me is that, except for a few sentences at the very end of the book, Stearns--perhaps unintentionally--seems to dismiss helping other Americans as not worthwhile. I believe that local food banks and homeless shelters, soup kitchens and storm victims, also deserve our support. While he may be correct that even the poorest Americans are wealthy in comparison to millions of people overseas, how can we ignore the needy in our own communities?
Reviewed by Melissa Racz
Book Review - My Year Inside Radical Islam
This book by Daveed Gartenstein-Ross caught my eye while browsing in a bookstore. Daveed was born into a non-believing Jewish family, became a radical activist in college, and was lured into Islam by a Muslim friend. At first he was quite traditional, but when he went to work in 1998 for an Islamic Foundation which was quite radical, he grew in his sympathy for the mujahideen and jihadists. His new religion also governed his every thought and action. Then while attending law school, he began to question why he felt so unhappy in his attempt to please "Allah."
The book is a page-turner. Read about his second transformation and his courageous stand against the radical leftist law school professors and students after 9/11 who were all quick to blame
Reviewed by Dottie Turse
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