“In poverty alleviation, we need to treat people as the responsible stewards that we want them to be.” – When Helping Hurts

.Angela Rachidi: "The vast majority ... who work full-time all year are not in poverty." But only 50% of adults do. x.com/gppf/status/69…

.Dr. John M. Perkins: “The first need is the need to belong. We all have a need to belong to someone and to something.” #fightpoverty CCDA

Respect and relationship lead to trust and restoration. x.com/forthecity/sta…

An excellent insight from the pages of an excellent resource. x.com/grudemwayne/st…

“If your church were to disappear tomorrow, would anyone notice?” x.com/edstetzer/stat…

A church, men seeking better wages and employers team up for mutual benefit. bit.ly/1Oc3DIA PovertyCure CCDA #SocialEnterprise

#Church, businesses partner to provide #jobs, better #wages jsonline.com/business/josep… #socialentrepreneurship Acton Institute Chalmers Center

Love begins at home, and it is not how much we do... but how much love we put in that action. - Mother Teresa

“Where most relief falls short is that it is faceless relief, it is void of relationship." Pastor Chris Brooks #poverty #charity #socialjustice

When Helping Heals via Times Free Press #povertypuzzle ow.ly/ZaWqG

Jesus came to restore the weak, and the soul of the church is at stake. projects.timesfreepress.com/2016/03/povert…

" ...I command you to be openhanded toward your brothers and toward the poor and needy in your land"- Deuteronomy 15:11

So #Detroit may flourish. Inspiring article by Jonathan A. Moody. Pastor Chris Brooks PovertyCure povertycure.org/so-detroit-may…

"When we focus on what is wrong, we miss what is right ..." Bob Lupton #toxiccharity

It's easier to have a positive impact if you're not perceived as a jerk. #poverty #faith x.com/fcsministries/…

Truth. x.com/povertycure/st…

It's nice to focus on some good news today: Check out this neat partnership helping connect workers and jobs in WI. wpri.org/WPRI/Commentar…

#Jobs programs needn't be toxic, complex or pricey. See how this #Milwaukee #church is changing lives shar.es/1eJ4QF FCS

What is a Better Yes? betteryes.org/news/2016/11/4…