True Charity
- 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
- Is Healing From Childhood Adversity Possible? A Review of the Book Created to Heal.
- Is Your Mission Statement B.I.G. Enough?
- How to Locally Support Refugees
- How Do I Truly Help Panhandlers?
Removing Barriers to The American Dream: A Synopsis of The Inclusive Economy
The path out of poverty, while certainly worthwhile, is anything but smooth. But is it possible to clear the way to a flourishing life? By reforming counterproductive policies that perpetuate poverty, Michael Tanner thinks we can at least make it easier. TCI’s Savannah Aleckson explains more in her review of Tanner’s book The Inclusive Economy.
Building Bridges on Firm Foundations: An Examination of Bridges Out of Poverty
For two decades, poverty fighters have turned to the framework within Bridges Out of Poverty. Bridges must be examined, though, to see if they safely deliver individuals to the intended destination. TCI’s Jeff Lofting reports on the structural soundness of this popular book.
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.
Salvation, the American Dream, and Becoming Whole: A Sequel to When Helping Hurts
The American Dream, salvation, or becoming whole–which of these should influence our approaches to poverty alleviation? TCI’s Jeff Lofting provides highlights from Brian Fikkert’s book, Becoming Whole, the sequel to When Helping Hurts.
A Framework for Flourishing: A Synopsis of When Helping Hurts
When Helping Hurts is a rallying cry for the Church that simultaneously convicts and compels. Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert set out to awaken American Christians to the stark contrast between their beach vacations and the grinding poverty in foreign slums.
Kingdom Collaboration in a Competitive World: A Look at Rooting for Rivals
In their book, “Rooting for Rivals,” authors Peter Greer and Chris Horst implore non-profit leaders to link arms in pursuit of a vision beyond the boundaries of their own organization in order to see the Kingdom of Heaven advance in a strife-ridden world.