Overcoming the Discipleship Deficit

Interview

How to Help Those in Need (Without Turning Them into Beggars)
Robert Lupton shares strategies to lift people out of poverty for the long haul.
Interview by Bethany Hoang
Charity is a core part of the church's mission to our nation and world. But what if our best efforts to help those in poverty actually drive their poverty deeper? Robert Lupton, founder and president of Atlanta's FCS Urban Ministries, argues that many popular forms of generosity and service are often toxic... continue reading >>

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