There are 132 million orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. In some parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, one of every ten children is an orphan. The need for orphan care is staggering. In this interview, Chad Mower shares about a unforgettable 13-year-old he met in Ethiopia while on an open team. It’s a story …
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PU 040: Walking With The Poor
In this interview, Bryant Myers responds to three questions… What is your definition of poverty? What is your definition of transformation? What is the biggest challenge facing development workers today? Dr. Bryant Myers is Professor of Transformational Development at Fuller Theological Seminary. Previously he served at World Vision International as Vice President for International Program …
PU 039: When Helping Hurts
I had the opportunity to interview Brian Fikkert, co-author of When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor… And Yourself. In this conversation, Fikkert discusses… Diagnosing the causes of poverty How Western materialism has infected Christians’ work among the poor How Christians can use their gifts to do meaningful ministry Ministering out …
PU 036: Church Partnerships
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 …
PU 002: Poverty Started Somewhere
In this episode we ask, “Where did poverty start?” God’s story Creation – Genesis 1-3 The fall – Genesis 3 Jesus Christ- Colossians 1:15-20 Our mission – Matthew 28:18-20, 2 Corinthians 5:17-21 New heaven and new earth – Revelation Four relationships or areas of development Spiritual – Genesis 1:27; 2:17 Social – Genesis 2:24 Physical …
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 …