An 'assets-based' approach to church benevolence
Poverty | Acknowledging the gifts, resources, and abilities of a low-income person seeking help
by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert
Posted 4/16/16, 09:42 am
Many pastors, deacons, and secretaries don’t know how to react when individuals walk into their offices and ask the church to help them pay their car repair or electric bill. In Helping Without Hurting in Church Benevolence, Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert offer a biblical approach and provide a practical guide to walking with low-income people. Here’s one segment. —Marvin Olasky