| Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence: A Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income People Contributor(s): Corbett, Steve (Author), Fikkert, Brian (Author), Casselberry, Katie (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0802413390 ISBN-13: 9780802413390 Publisher: Moody Publishers OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2015 |
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| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Living - Stewardship & Giving |
| Dewey: 261.832 |
| LCCN: 2015022140 |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 5.58" W x 8.23" (0.40 lbs) 160 pages |
| Themes: - Religious Orientation - Christian |
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| Publisher Description: When a low-income person asks your church for help, what do you do next? God is extraordinarily generous, and our churches should be, too. Because poverty is complex, however, helping low-income people often requires going beyond meeting their material needs to holistically addressing the roots of their poverty. But on a practical level, how do you move forward in walking with someone who approaches your church for financial help? From the authors of When Helping Hurts comes Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence, a guidebook for church staff, deacons, or volunteers who work with low-income people. Short and to the point, this tool provides foundational principles for poverty alleviation and then addresses practical matters, like:
With practical stories, forms, and tools for churches to use, Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence is an all-in-one guide for church leaders and laypeople who want to help the poor in ways that lead to lasting change. |
Contributor Bio(s): Fikkert, Brian: - BRIAN FIKKERT is an Associate Professor of Economics at Covenant College and the Founder and Executive Director of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College. Brian received a Ph.D. in Economics with highest honors from Yale University, and a B.A. in Mathematics from Dordt College.Corbett, Steve: - STEVE CORBETT is the Community Development Specialist for the Chalmers Center for Economic Development and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and Community Development at Covenant College. Previously, Steve worked for Food for the Hungry International as the Regional Director for Central And South America and as Director of Staff Training. Steve has a B.A. from covenant College and a M.Ed. in Adult Education from the University of Georgia. |