Carolyn Wetzel shares a tool called the Care Group Model, which mobilizes community members in developing communities to share health information with one another. It’s a low-cost, highly effective, far-reaching way to save children’s lives. Carolyn also discusses the biblical truths communicated by the innate structure of care groups. Watch a PowerPoint presentation describing care …
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PU 016: Choices that Save Lives, Part 2 – Dec 11, 2007
This is the second part of an interview with Tom Davis, Director of Health Programs, on Barrier Analysis. More listening options: Right-click to download.
PU 015: Choices that Save Lives
In this interview with Tom Davis, we learn why homes are more important than hospitals in health care. Tom discusses Barrier Analysis as a tool for helping people make healthy choices that can save their lives. Tom Davis is Director of Health Programs at Food for the Hungry. Learn more about Barrier Analysis. More listening …
PU 008: Dependency
Today we look at how we can minister to the poor without taking over their lives, their communities, and their goals. There is a line between healthy reliance on other people (Galatians 6:2) and unhealthy dependency. Handouts send messages beyond the goal of charity. Playing God in the lives of the poor leads to a …
PU 007: Made in the Image of God
The poor are image-bearers of God, but well-meaning Christians sometimes send a different message. Scripture tells us that God made all people, rich and poor (Prov. 22:2). We also know from Scripture that all people were created in God’s image (Gen. 1:26, 27). More than a nice idea, this truth should impact our interactions with …
PU 001: Introduction
Welcome to our first episode! Today we share statistics on global poverty and what to expect from this podcast. Click the play button above to start listening. Or choose one of the links below. More listening options: Right-click to download. Ready for the next episode in the Theology of Poverty series? Go to the menu …