Corbett, S: When Helping Hurts

Good Intentions Are Not EnoughUnleashing and equipping people to effectively help the poor requires repentance and the realization of our own brokenness. When Helping Hurts articulates a biblically based framework concerning the root causes of poverty and its alleviation.A path forward is found, not through providing resources to the poor, but by walking with them in humble relationships.Whether you're involved in short-term missions or the long-term empowerment of the poor, this book helps teach you three key areas: Foundational ConceptsWho are the poor? PrinciplesShould we do relief, rehabilitation, or development? StrategiesHow can we help people effectively here and abroad?