True Charity
- A Framework for Flourishing: A Synopsis of When Helping Hurts
- When Social Capital Moves in Next Door: The Best Evidence on Gentrification
- The Maker Versus The Takers: What Jesus Really Said About Social Justice and Economics
- The Emotional and Mental Health Crisis in Poverty
- A Resurgence of Republicanism: Seizing the Opportunity to Reclaim Self-governance
- Partnering with Landlords for Affordable Housing
- Forgotten Faces: A Call for the Church to Engage the Elderly
- What’s Justice Got to Do With It? How Justice Works With Charity to Uplift the Poor
- After The Storm: How to Shape Our Mercy Ministries for Long-term Success
- Second Chances: Helping Returning Citizens Reintegrate
A Practical Faith-Based Approach to Serious Mental Illness: A Synopsis of Madness & Grace
78% of the unsheltered homeless struggle with some form of mental health issue, so encountering serious mental illness is likely when working with those in poverty. In Madness & Grace, Matt Stanford contends that you can do more than just refer them to a professional.
Holistic Healing in Mental Illness: An Overview of Grace for the Afflicted
“There is hope! This is not an empty statement that I say to make people feel better but a fact based on the miracles I see every day; lives are being transformed and families are being restored.” – Stanford on holistic recovery
Agents of Flourishing: How Churches and Nonprofits Can Bring Peace to All Areas of a Community
Amy Sherman offers both historical and contemporary examples of sustainable community engagement from which charity workers and churches can gain inspiration and insight to bring peace to their local communities.
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.
Homeless for a Cause: A College Student’s Quest to Conquer His Own Hypocrisy
Mike Yakoski lived homeless for 5 months in 6 metro cities. His experiences, recorded in “Under the Overpass,” are enlightening to those who desire to help this usually ignored population. TCI’s Sonya Stearns highlights this book in her article below.