This Scripture is quoted often when social justice and the Church meet. Many a mission experiences have emblazoned these words on t-shirts, logos, buses, programs and training handouts. And rightly so. There is great power packed into these few…
This post is a continuation from yesterday’s introduction to why we need to change the food pantry goals. Here are four things Lupton says we need to consider in our development work: Don’t subsidize poverty When we give away food…
This is Part 3 of a multi-part series on better giving. Catch up on Part 1 and Part 2! Your reputable neighborhood food pantry has been serving friends for decades. Hundreds, if not thousands, of families have walked through those…
Imagine it’s Christmas, and you can hardly make ends meet. Your husband and three young kids are excited about Christmas, but only for the decorations everywhere else. Your house is bare. You have little money for food, much less gifts…
The Oath for Compassionate Service Never do for the poor what they have (or could have) the capacity to do for themselves. Limit one-way giving to emergency situations. Strive to empower the poor through employment, lending, and investing, using grants…