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"An Ichthus in a Sea of Loan Sharks," Christianity Today (12/6/11)

"Best Books on Poverty," World (May, 2011)

"Honoring the Legacy of Freedom Riders Today," International Justice Mission (May 17, 2011)

"Rejoicing the City," Messiah College commencement address (May 14, 2011)

"Vocational Stewardship for the Common Good," Crosswalk.com (February 28, 2011)

"No Such Thing as a Free Loan," PRISM Magazine (March/April 2011)

"Hope for a Better Economic Future: Some Thrifty Inner-City Kids Are Showing the Way," American Outlook (December 2010)

"Rejoicing the City: Stewardship for Community Transformation," speech delivered at Baylor University (October 29, 2010)

"The Church on a Justice Mission," Books & Culture (July/August 2010)

"Poverty and the Stewardship of Power," speech delivered at Gordon College (October 2, 2008)

"Faith, Benevolence, and the State," speech delivered at Hillsdale College (Sept 2007)

“Partnership in Practice,” American Outlook (Spring, 2004)

“Loving Our Neighbor’s Welfare,” The Enrichment (Spring, 2004)

“Good News from the Hispanic Church,” Books & Culture (July, 2004)

“Small Groups at a Large Scale: A California nonprofit creates a poverty-beating network,” Philanthropy (September/October 2003)

“Faith in Communities: A Solid Investment,” Society (Jan-Feb 2003)

“Lessons of W-2,” American Outlook (Summer, 2002)

“Faith-based Upswing,” American Outlook (Spring, 2002)

“Should We Put Faith in Charitable Choice?,” The Responsive Community: Rights and Responsibilities (Fall 2000)

“How Best to Give to the Poor,” The Standard (November, 1999)

“How Sharon Baptist Discovered Welfare Ministry,” Christianity Today (June 14, 1999)

“Transforming Lives By Getting Involved,” Good News (May/June 1999)

“Expectant Giving - hand-up or tough love programs help to address issues that cause homelessness,” Christian Century (Feb 24, 1999)

“Fruitful Collaboration is Possible,” Congregations (Jan/Feb, 1999)

“Implementing Charitable Choice,” Philanthropy (Jan/Feb, 1999)

“Welfare to Work: A Report From the Front Lines” The Christian Century (October 15, 1997)

“Does Inequality Equal Injustice?” Books & Culture (July/August 1997)

“A Call for Church Welfare Reform” Christianity Today (October 6, 1997)

“Thy Neighbors Keeper” Reason (August/September 1997)

“Rethinking Mercy” Congregations (September/October 1997)

“Tastes of Heaven and Hell in East London,” Prism, July/August 1996

“STEP-ing Out on Faith--and Off Welfare,” Christianity Today, 17 June 1996

“Hope Dreams,” Books and Culture (May/June, 1996)

“Should Churches Get into Welfare Reform?,” Philanthropy (Summer 1996)

“Needed: Welfare Reform in the Nation’s Churches,” The Chronicle of Philanthropy (May 16, 1996)

“A New Path Out of Poverty,” The American Enterprise (July/August 1996)

“Real Help for the Poor,” Christian Century (July 31–Aug 7, 1996)

“Motown’s Woe-town” World (January 14, 1995)

“Against Walls: Racial Reconciliation in Birmingham” Christian Century (December 6, 1995)

“Will Conservative Welfare Reform Corrupt Religious Charities?” Policy Review (Fall, 1995)

“Little Miracles” The American Enterprise (Jan/Feb 1998)

“One ‘Village’ at a Time: Welfare Reform the Old Fashioned Way: Inner-city Church Combines Faith and Works” World (November 19, 1994)

“Proclaiming Life: Ministry in Chicago's Lawndale” The Christian Century (October 5,1994)

“The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Charities,” Philanthropy (Sept/Oct, 1993)

“Where You Lead I Will Follow?,” First Things (February, 1993)

“Markets in the Post-Cold War Era: Controlled or Free?,” The Freeman: Ideas on Liberty (December, 1992)

“For the Children of the Southeast,” World

“Lords of Poverty and Servants of the Poor,” Stewardship Journal (Winter 1991)

“Preferential Option: A New Strategy for Latin America's Poor,” Religion and Liberty (November, December 1991)