Jan. 12, 2016

ABOUT THIS EPISODE

Brian Fikkert, co-author of bestselling book, When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor and Yourself, discusses with us how the church should define poverty and how it can address poverty in ways that bring dignity and help people understand that they are God's image bearers.

Bio:
Brian Fikkert is the co-author of the best selling book, When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor and Yourself. He is the founder and President of the Chalmers Centre at Covenant College where he is also a professor of Economics and Development.

Show Notes:
The Chalmers Centre
Helping Without Hurting
Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger
Food for the Hungry

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