Anne Brown reveals the invisible causes of poverty: ideas. Examples from Guatemala, Zimbabwe, and India show the transformational effects that biblical ideas can have on impoverished communities—and the tragic consequences of destructive ideas. Anne Brown is Regional Manager of Global Engagement at Food for the Hungry. If you enjoyed this episode, listen to Anne share [...]
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PU 046: Why Ideas Matter – May 19, 2010
Posted in Africa, Christian, HIV/AIDS, Latin America, causes of poverty, children, health, women, worldview, tagged Animism, Anne McCain Brown, causes of poverty, gender-based violence, girls, women on May 20, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
PU 037: New Heaven and New Earth – Jun 19, 2009
Posted in Latin America, worldview, tagged audio, Beth Allen, Bible, Bolivia, Christian, Christian development, eschatology, Food for the Hungry, heaven, holistic, holistic development, Hunger Corps, ideas, international, Kingdom of God, ministry, missionary, missions, N.T. Wright, needs, needy, outreach, podcast, poor, poverty, radio, Scripture, Surprised by Hope, transformational development, United States, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world on June 19, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 [...]
PU 036: Church Partnerships – Jun 5, 2009
Posted in Africa, Asia, Latin America, causes of poverty, church, world hunger, tagged Alisa Schmitz, audio, Bible, c2c, Christian, Christian development, church, church partnerships, dependency, Food for the Hungry, holistic, holistic development, ideas, international, ministry, mission trip, missionary, missions, needy, outreach, podcast, poor, poverty, Scripture, short-term team, transformational development, United States, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world, world hunger on June 5, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 035: No Shortcuts (Laying the Foundation #2) – May 14, 2009
Posted in Bible study, HIV/AIDS, Latin America, causes of poverty, foundational episodes, world hunger, worldview, tagged audio, Bible, Christian, Christian development, Food for the Hungry, holistic, holistic development, international, ministry, missions, needs, needy, outreach, podcast, poor, poverty, radio, Scripture, transformational development, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world on May 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This episode is the second in a series called “Laying the Foundation,” an update on the introductory episodes of Poverty Unlocked. “’I just brought you the kingdom of God, and it’s a size 7 pair of shoes. But don’t thank me! Thank God…’ Does that strike anybody else as a pretty shallow kingdom?” There is [...]
PU 034: The Next Pandemic – Apr 30, 2009
Posted in Latin America, health, tagged audio, Bible, Carolyn Wetzel, Christian, Christian development, Food for the Hungry, H1N1, health, holistic, holistic development, international, ministry, missions, needs, needy, outreach, pandemic flu, podcast, poor, poverty, prevention, radio, Scripture, spread, swine flu, transformational development, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world, World Health Organization on April 30, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
The truth about H1N1 Flu, also known as Swine Flu. Carolyn Wetzel explains the pandemic threat, separating hype from real concerns, and analyzes the threat to the developing world. For news on pandemic flu, visit the World Health Organization, the United Nations influenza site, and the US government site. Carolyn Wetzel is Health Programs Coordinator [...]
PU 031: Surviving an Economic Downturn – Feb 27, 2009
Posted in Africa, Asia, Latin America, children, world hunger, worldview, tagged audio, Bible, Christian, Christian development, creative, economic downturn, economy, Food for the Hungry, frugal, Great Depression, holistic, holistic development, housing crisis, ideas, international, ministry, missions, needs, needy, outreach, podcast, poor, poverty, radio, recession, Scripture, transformational development, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world on February 27, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
People who live in poverty are experts on how to get through tough economic times. Here are some tips learned from people who live on less than two dollars a day. Mentioned in this episode: Rooftop and Urban Gardening, a resource from ECHO More listening options: Right-click to download. Subscribe in iTunes.
PU 013: Thanksgiving in the Hard Places – Nov 16, 2007
Posted in Africa, Latin America, world hunger, tagged audio, Bible, California, Christian, Christian development, Costa Mesa, Food for the Hungry, giving thanks, happiness, holistic, holistic development, Houston, immigrants, immigration, international, materialism, ministry, missions, needs, needy, November, outreach, Peru, podcast, poor, poverty, radio, Scripture, Texas, thankfulness, thanksgiving, transformational development, turkey, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world on November 16, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Thankfulness among the poor. Are the poor thankful? For what? Listen to reports from people working with poor and marginalized people around the world. More listening options: Right-click to download. Subscribe in iTunes.
PU 011: Equipping the Local Church – Nov 2, 2007
Posted in Latin America, church, worldview, tagged audio, Bible, Bolivia, Bolivian, Celeste Brown, Christian, Christian development, church development, church planting, church strengthening, El Alto, Food for the Hungry, holistic, holistic development, international, La Paz, local church, local pastor, ministry, missions, needs, needy, outreach, podcast, poor, poverty, radio, Scripture, transformational development, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world on November 2, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Local churches have the ability and responsibility to serve as agents of change in their communities. Celeste Brown of Food for the Hungry shares principles from the Church Strengthening Program in El Alto, Bolivia. Hunger Corps is the overseas missionary sending arm of Food for the Hungry. Biblical basis for congregations serving as agents of [...]
PU 001: Introduction – Jul 30, 2007
Posted in Africa, Asia, Bible study, HIV/AIDS, Latin America, children, health, world hunger, worldview, tagged audio, Bible, Christian, Christian development, Food for the Hungry, holistic, holistic development, international, ministry, missions, needs, needy, outreach, podcast, poor, poverty, radio, Scripture, statistics, transformational development, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world, world hunger on July 30, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Welcome to our first episode! Today we share statistics on global poverty and what to expect from this podcast. More listening options: Right-click to download. Subscribe in iTunes. <!–[if !mso]> <! st1\:*{behavior:url(#ieooui) } –> Welcome to our first episode! In this show, we discussed… – Introduction to this podcast and your host – Statistics on [...]
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