{"product_id":"helping-without-hurting-in-church-benevolence-a-practical-guide-to-walking-with-low-income-people-paperback","title":"Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence: A Practical Guide to Walking with Low-Income People - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSteve Corbett\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBrian Fikkert\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eKatie Casselberry\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhen a low-income person asks your church for help, what do you do next?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGod is extraordinarily generous, and our churches should be, too. Because poverty is complex, however, helping low-income people often requires going beyond meeting their material needs to holistically addressing the roots of their poverty. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBut on a practical level, how do you move forward in walking with someone who approaches your church for financial help? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the authors of \u003ci\u003eWhen Helping Hurts\u003c\/i\u003e comes \u003ci\u003eHelping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence\u003c\/i\u003e, a guidebook for church staff, deacons, or volunteers who work with low-income people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eShort and to the point, this tool provides foundational principles for poverty alleviation and then addresses practical matters, like: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to structure and focus your benevolence work\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to respond to immediate needs while pursuing long-term solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to mobilize your church to walk with low-income people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith practical stories, forms, and tools for churches to use, \u003ci\u003eHelping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence \u003c\/i\u003eis an all-in-one guide for church leaders and laypeople who want to help the poor in ways that lead to lasting change. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGOOD INTENTIONS ARE NOT ENOUGH\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePoverty is extremely complex. So is poverty alleviation. When low-income people seek help, they usually need more than just material goods; they need lasting change. This book helps you address both.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003eWHEN A LOW-INCOME PERSON ASKS YOUR CHURCH FOR HELP, WHAT DO YOU DO?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom the authors of \u003ci\u003eWhen Helping Hurts, \u003c\/i\u003ethis practical toolkit contains principles for poverty alleviation in the local church context. With resources, tools, and scenarios to help you apply the book, it is an all-in-one guide to the critical parts of achieving lasting change: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSeeing the individual, systemic, and spiritual roots of poverty\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResponding to immediate needs while pursuing long-term solutions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMobilizing your church to walk humbly with low-income people\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eDesigned especially for groups directly engaged with people seeking financial assistance, \u003ci\u003eHelping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence \u003c\/i\u003ewill help teams, individuals, and even parachurch ministries tangibly demonstrate the love of Christ. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSTEVE CORBETT\u003c\/b\u003e is the Community Development Specialist for the Chalmers Center at Covenant College and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics and Community Development at Covenant College. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eDR. BRIAN FIKKERT\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Yale University) is the Founder and President of the Chalmers Center at Covenant College, where he has also served as a Professor of Economics and Community Development since 1997. He has published numerous articles in academic and popular journals and is co-author of six books, including the best-selling \u003ci\u003eWhen Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor...and Yourself\u003c\/i\u003e. Brian and his wife, Jill, have three adult children. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eKATIE CASSELBERRY\u003c\/b\u003e is Director of Marketing and Communications at the Chalmers Center, where she oversees Chalmers' written communications and the messaging of broader marketing efforts. She assists Brian Fikkert and Steve Corbett on their publishing projects and also has experience in the fields of public policy, education, and curriculum development. 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