Faith-based activism that works

State of Belief's Ari Geller writes:

The Washington Post has a very interesting story today about a house of worship in DC focused on faith-based activism. They provide everything from help finding jobs, to affordable housing and medical services for the homeless. It’s a good reminder that faith-based groups do just fine providing these services without the financial support – or interference – of government.

In that story the Post's Michelle Boorstein writes:

The Church of the Saviour was never a conventional church. It has no pews, no Sunday school, not even a Christmas service. Instead, for 60 years this small, unusual group based in Northwest Washington has quietly fueled a revolution in faith-based activism.

Thousands of people are served by dozens of organizations started by the church, part of the intense social justice work mandatory for members. One of its programs found jobs for 800 people last year. Another provided 325 units of affordable housing. There's Columbia Road Health Services. Christ House medical services for the homeless. Miriam's House for women with AIDS. And on and on.

Read the entire story of faith-based activism without federal largesse here.