What the Bible Says About God’s Generosity
God sets the standard for generosity. By nature, God gives. And not just enough. He gives abundantly, lavishly, extravagantly! The video content below was created by the Bible Project. Check out…
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The Tiny Flea Behind a Disease Outbreak in Uganda
This story was originally published by Global Press Journal. By Apophia Agiresaasi, Senior Reporter The Tiny Flea Behind a Disease Outbreak in Uganda (globalpressjournal.com) SHEEMA, UGANDA — Evangelista Kanohili sits…
My Lessons from Ministry in the Bahamas
Ministry in Paradise We used to get teased about “ministry in the Bahamas” during our fifteen years of significant involvement there. But you go where God sends you! We enjoyed…
Why Bother with the Local Church?
*Guest blog post reprinted from the Chalmers Center article “Why Bother with the Local Church?” Adapted from Becoming Whole: Why the Opposite of Poverty Isn’t the American Dream. Originally posted May 2019.…
Overcoming Poverty: Keys to Flourishing
*Guest blog post reprinted from the Chalmers Center and adapted from Dr. Charlie Self’s book “Flourishing Churches and Communities”. A few years ago, at a restaurant near Dallas, Texas, a…
Fostering Change
The ultimate goal of poverty alleviation and development is the restoration of people to all that God has created them to be—priests and rulers who proclaim His glory to the…
We’re All Poor
*Guest blog post reprinted from the Chalmers Center article “We’re All Poor” People in a middle-class community often see the materially poor as people we need to “fix.” But what if…
Why Good Intentions Aren’t Enough
*Guest blog post reprinted from the Chalmers Center and adapted from When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself, 13-14, 16, 52-54, 64 Caring for the materially…
Here’s the Crucial First Step for Becoming More Generous
John Christopher Frame, PhD, shares insight on the relationship between holiness and generosity. He’s the author of 7 Attitudes of the Helping Heart: How to Live Out Your Faith and…
Local Churches, Local Resources, Lasting Change
*Guest blog post reprinted with permission from the The Chalmers Center (Bright Hope’s Hope for Tomorrow program is modeled very similarly to the below method researched by The Chalmers Center). Maria walked to the…