When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor . . . and YourselfChurches and individual Christians typically have faulty assumptions about the causes of poverty, resulting in the use of strategies that do considerable harm to poor people and themselves. Don't let this happen to you, your ministry or ministries you help fund! A must read for anyone who works with the poor or in missions, When Helping Hurts provides foundational concepts, clearly articulated general principles and relevant applications. The result is an effective and holistic ministry to the poor, not a truncated gospel. Now with a new preface, a new foreword, and a new chapter to assist in the next steps of applying the book's principles to your situation, When Helping Hurts is a new classic! |
Contents
Foundational Concepts for Helping Without | |
The Community Organizing Process in North | |
General Principles for Helping Without Hurting | |
Practical Strategies for Helping Without Hurting | |
Getting Started on Helping Without Hurting | |
Concluding Remarks | |
Other editions - View all
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor ... Steve Corbett,Brian Fikkert No preview available - 2014 |
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor ... Steve Corbett,Brian Fikkert No preview available - 2012 |