Spreading the True Charity Message in Four Easy Steps
Don’t overcomplicate telling others what you learn about caring for the poor. Begin with these four things to ignite enthusiasm in your community.
Entries by Amanda Fisher
Why Some Neighborhoods Help People Escape Poverty
Much has been made about ZIP codes as an indicator of economic outcomes, but new evidence suggests another factor better explains those outcomes.
Life Transformation Through Repaired Transportation: Higher Power Garage
Discover how the combination of love for repairing cars and love for people is helping people out of poverty.
Most of What You Believe About Poverty (Might) Be Wrong: A Summary of the Alternative
Experiencing poverty as an immigrant to the United States from Mexico, author Mauricio Miller challenges common assumptions about the working poor and proposes solutions that give them more control than conventional wisdom allows.
Transitional Housing: Dream Big, Start Small
A transitional housing ministry helps residents write their “second story,” 1-2 families at a time. TCI’s Amanda Fisher explains how in her recent article.
Proceed With Caution: A Synopsis of The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good
Can our charity and kindness really have a dark side? In his book, The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good, Peter Greer outlines common pitfalls for Christians dedicated to serving others so that they can identify them and reverse course – or avoid them altogether.
A Restorative Approach to Transforming Lives: An Overview of Change for the Poor
Born out of practical experience at a men’s residential recovery program, Change for the Poor is a must-read for anyone working in restorative, relational ministry. TCI’s Amanda Fisher provides a synopsis of this impactful book.
From Fresh Beans to A Flourishing Life
People are the passion, coffee is the means. It’s about life change one person at a time, and Equip Coffee intends to do it with the greatest excellence. TCI’s Amanda Fisher provides the details on this Springfield, MO, social enterprise.
Confessions of a Social Worker: Three Things I Wish I’d Known 20 Years Ago
“You don’t know what you don’t know.” TCI’s Amanda Fisher reflects on her years of experience serving people in poverty and how this perennial saying describes her recent effective charity awakening.
An Overview of Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (and How to Reverse It)
This book should be read by the 90% of Americans who are either personally or financially involved in some sort of “charity,” be it local service projects, short or long-term mission trips, or volunteering at a soup kitchen.
