Abundance can come from the most unlikely places. In the 27 years I worked for a relief and development organization, I heard two clear messages too often: From impoverished indigenous peoples the message was, “We have no resources, we are poor and there’s nothing we can do about it.” I heard
Tag: community development
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In our previous post we pointed out that community existed before the creation in the three-in-one God. Here we will pursue a further dimension of that truth as it was lived out in the Mennonite communities of the Gran Chaco. The God of community made humans to live in community, and
We are happy to post, in four installments, a paper by our Disciple Nations Alliance colleague, Dwight Vogt, on a subject of vital concern to our readers. Go here to read Dwight’s excellent paper in its entirety. The Unique Role of the Local Church in Developing a Flourishing Community
We are happy to post, in four installments, a paper by our Disciple Nations Alliance colleague, Dwight Vogt, on a subject of vital concern to our readers. Go here to read Dwight’s excellent paper in its entirety. The Unique Role of the Local Church in Developing a Flourishing Community
Most people see money as the solution to poverty. But money almost always complicates things. Money does not lead to a community’s development. Here’s a story from Latin America that shows how ideas, rather than money, transform communities. My wife, Marilyn, is a professional nurse. Over the last 13 years
A number of years ago my wife, Marilyn, and I had the privilege of attending a Christian arts festival in Estes Park, Colorado. One afternoon we decided to visit the dance venue where we witnessed Mona and Jeremiah Enna dance. I commented to Marilyn that something was different about the Ennas.
