Seeing Dignity Instead of Misery Among the Poor

Seeing Dignity Instead of Misery Among the Poor – “When we equate poverty with misery, our core values are exposed.”

Economics for Church Leaders: How Minimum-Wage Laws Affect the Poor

Economics for Church Leaders: How Minimum-Wage Laws Affect the Poor – As with many issues in our society, the issues are complex and the ways society wants to address the real needs is overly simplistic.

Mark Batterson on the ‘Double Blessing’ of Handel’s Messiah

Mark Batterson on the ‘Double Blessing’ of Handel’s Messiah – Here’s the rest of the story you may have never heard.

Visualize the Entire World’s Wealth

Visualize the Entire World’s Wealth – This infographic shows the different levels of average wealth per adult around the world.

9 Things You Should Know About Global Poverty

9 Things You Should Know About Global Poverty – A couple of these will surprise you and run counter to popular opinion.

What Does the Bible Say About Poverty?

What Does the Bible Say About Poverty? – “The reason for someone’s poverty shouldn’t determine the value we place on him or her, and the way we treat the poor around us is a reflection of how we view their Maker (Prov. 14:31).” 

5 Stats About Global and Domestic Hunger—and What the Church Can Do

 – There is always a temptation to step past this topic because of we are overwhelmed or uncomfortable.

Reframing the Issue of Poverty

Reframing the Issue of Poverty – “Poverty is more than just a physical reality.”

Four Old Testament Perspectives on Poverty

Four Old Testament Perspectives on Poverty – If we look at the words for “poverty” or “the poor” in the Old Testament, we see that there are four distinct types of people who are poor.