Tag Poverty

Meeting the Holistic Needs of the Poor With Bright Hope

Jesus Met the Physical Needs of the Poor When Jesus walked the Earth, his ministry was very tangible and holistic. He laid hands on people; some were blind or disabled and healed others who faced physical challenges, including death. Most of the people who came to Jesus did so because they had a…

Caution: Extreme Poverty Ahead

Like a slow torturesome death, extreme poverty is hard to watch, even harder to go through.  But, unfortunately, in the developed world (USA, Canada, Australia, Western Europe, etc.), we are so far removed from the extreme poor it is easy not to look for it or think about it.    Unless we are…

Farming in Turkana: God Sent This Farm to Redeem Us

Nancy was born and raised in a Kenyan village known as “gold.” The village stood along the Lodwar Kakuma road, where the occupants mined, you guessed it, gold. Despite living in what sounds like a lucrative community, Nancy’s family was poor.  They were so poor that she had to drop out of school because her parents couldn’t…