In this third foundational episode, we look at the roots of poverty. If we provide food, health, and education to people living in poverty, will we solve the problem? Or does poverty run deeper? Key thoughts: Our understanding of how life works must be defined by God. (Romans 12:2) When we don’t listen to what …
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Our daily life is influenced by the way we understand heaven and God’s kingdom. In this interview, Beth Allen shares insight gained from reading Surprised by Hope by N.T. Wright. Beth applies an understanding of the new heaven and new earth to cross-cultural work, the local church, and Christians’ circles of influence. Beth Allen is …
Alisa Schmitz answers questions about church partnerships. When a church in the U.S. partners with a community in the developing world, life change occurs on both sides of the relationship. The overseas community can be released from poverty, and the U.S. church can also learn and grow. Ultimately, church partnerships exist to bring about the …
The story of how one missionary’s theology was forever changed by a grocery store in Africa. In this humorous and insightful story, Dwight Jackson describes how he came to embrace holistic ministry. Dr. Dwight Jackson works for Food for the Hungry as Country Director in Rwanda and Burundi and Regional Director of the Great Lakes …
Anne McCain shares eight reasons for Christians to develop personal relationships with the poor beyond reading the newspaper and sending money. Christ ministered to people personally – Mark 7:31-35 It reminds us that the masses of poor people are real people It allows those in poverty to give to us It impassions our prayers We …
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An interview with Josh Kienzle on lessons learned from colonialism and taking the posture of a cross-cultural learner. Josh shares the location and characteristics of Mozambique, with special attention to the community of Mucodza, Mozambique. Who is the main character of a short-term mission trip? It should be God, not the team. (Mark 10) God …
