Why do people remain poor? This episode addresses six obstacles to positive change for people living in poverty. When all six of these obstacles are lifted, the change process can occur. Lack of education Lack of resources Human sinfulness Satanic deception Lack of supportive people Presence of opposition When I explained this lesson to my [...]
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PU 045: Six Steps to End Poverty (Laying the Foundation #4) – Feb 17, 2010
Posted in causes of poverty, foundational episodes, world hunger, tagged change process, Christian development, dependency, Haiti, missions, poverty, Wendy McMahan on February 17, 2010 | 3 Comments »
PU 040: Walking With The Poor – Sep 11, 2009
Posted in causes of poverty, world hunger, worldview, tagged audio, Bryant Myers, Christian development, definition, Fuller Theological Seminary, holistic development, ministry, missions, needy, podcast, poor, poverty, Scripture, transformational development, Walking with the Poor, Wendy McMahan, wholistic development, world hunger, World Vision, worldview on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 – Aug 20, 2009
Posted in causes of poverty, world hunger, worldview, tagged audio, Bible, Brian Fikkert, Chalmers Center for Economic Development, Christian, Christian development, dependency, economics, HIV/AIDS, holistic, holistic development, ideas, international, materialism, micro-enterprise, microfinance, ministry, missions, needs, needy, podcast, poor, poverty, prevention, radio, transformational development, Uganda, Wendy McMahan, When Helping Hurts, wholistic development, world, world hunger, worldview on August 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
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 – 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 033: Why We Ship Goods Overseas – Apr 16, 2009
Posted in Africa, Asia, children, health, world hunger, tagged Christian, poverty, Food for the Hungry, wholistic, holistic, missions, poor, Gifts in Kind Resources, Andrew Crawford, Cameron Calabrese, USAID, matching, deworming medications, handouts, dependency, Bangladesh, Uganda, Watoto Children's Choir, Wendy McMahan, ministry, needy, Scripture, Bible, podcast, radio, audio, world, international, needs, outreach, transformational development, Christian development, wholistic development, holistic development on April 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Questions and answers about gifts in kind. Are handouts ever appropriate in community development? Andrew Crawford and Cameron Calabrese work for Gifts in Kind Resources at Food for the Hungry, a department that handles non-cash items going to other countries. In this interview we discuss if and when “handouts” are appropriate, a case study in [...]
PU 032: The Birth of Poverty (Laying the Foundation #1) – Apr 2, 2009
Posted in Bible study, causes of poverty, children, 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, statistics, transformational development, United States, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world, worldwide on April 2, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
This episode is the first in a series called “Laying the Foundation,” an update on the introductory episodes of Poverty Unlocked. Poverty started in Genesis. It was solved by the Christ’s work on our behalf. Because of Christ’s work, poverty can be overcome today, and it will be completely solved when God brings about a [...]
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 030: Recording Artist Jeremy Willet on Poverty – Feb 6, 2009
Posted in Africa, HIV/AIDS, world hunger, tagged Christian, poverty, Food for the Hungry, wholistic, holistic, missions, poor, Jeremy Willet, Christian music, Zeway, Ethiopia, HIV/AIDS, Wendy McMahan, ministry, needy, Scripture, Bible, podcast, radio, audio, world, international, needs, outreach, transformational development, Christian development, wholistic development, holistic development on February 6, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Three brothers – Jeremy, Justin and Jordan Willet – make up the band Willet. In this interview, Jeremy Willet shares the heart of the band, his experiences in Ethiopia, and how Christians can make a difference in the fight against poverty–no matter what their profession. Jeremy invites you to e-mail him with your comments. More [...]
PU 029: The Poverty of Abundance – Jan 21, 2009
Posted in causes of poverty, health, world hunger, worldview, tagged Alisa Keeton, audio, Bible, Christian, Christian development, exercise, Food for the Hungry, holistic, holistic development, international, ministry, missions, needs, needy, obese, obesity, outreach, podcast, poor, poverty, radio, Scripture, transformational development, Walking with the Poor, Weigh Less to Feed More, weight loss, Wendy McMahan, wholistic, wholistic development, world on January 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
One billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, while another billion are hungry. Alisa Keeton shares her thoughts on one link between obesity and poverty. Alisa Keeton is the creator of Weigh Less to Feed More. She credits Bryant Myers’ Walking with the Poor for shaping her discussion of poverty. More listening options: Right-click to [...]
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