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Churches and individual Christians routinely have defective assumptions about the causes of poverty, leading to the utilization of strategies that do considerable harm to the indegent and themselves. Don't let this eventually you, your ministry or ministries you help fund! Essential read for anyone who works with the indegent or in missions, When Helping Hurts provides foundational ideas, clearly articulated standard ideas and relevant applications. The effect is a powerful and alternative ministry to the indegent, not a truncated gospel.
"Initial thoughts" at the beginning of chapters and "reflection questions and excercises" by the end of chapters assist greatly in learning and applying the material. A predicament is assessed for whether alleviation, rehabilitation, or development is the greatest response to a predicament. Attempts are seen as a an "advantage based" approach rather than a "needs based mostly" approach. Short-term mission efforts are dealt with and financial development strategies befitting North American and international contexts are offered, including microenterprise development.
Now with a fresh preface, a fresh foreword, and a fresh chapter to assist within the next steps of applying the book's ideas to your position, When Helping Hurts is a fresh classic!
