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The global food crisis needs our response for the sake of children
An in-depth look at the global food crisis, its life-threatening effects on kids and how our action could change everything [ read more ]
God created people as social beings. It’s how we were wired from the beginning. He designed us to be in relationships that are good, harmonious, and just. Today, our world is filled with conflict–with family members, neighbours, co-workers, and strangers. Competition and suspicion now mark our social interactions. But the good news is, reconciliation with others is possible. Through Jesus, we can overcome relational poverty to restore trust, peace, and justice.
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An in-depth look at the global food crisis, its life-threatening effects on kids and how our action could change everything [ read more ]
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Desperate for income, Rangsey and several men from his village had been unknowingly sold into the Thai fishing industry. [ read more ]
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When Eric's father died, his family didn't just lose someone they loved: they lost everything. [ read more ]
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Because sin entered the world, our stories and practices are twisted by its effects, and both individuals and groups are broken and can do evil. [ read more ]
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There are both internal and external causes of relational and material poverty. Systems are broken, and individuals are broken. [ read more ]
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Poverty alleviation is fundamentally about transformation—about walking alongside people and communities who are materially poor [ read more ]
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What are short-term missions practices that should be followed to protect and encourage missionaries and local ministries that teams want to support? [ read more ]
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Spiritual growth is not a sudden jolt into greater maturity. Instead, it's the patient outworking of the Spirit of God in our lives. [ read more ]