Beyond Poverty: Multiplying Christ-Centered Community Development

The church is facing a strategic opportunity — 85 percent of people living in extreme poverty around the world reside in villages.These villages are also home to the majority of the world’s least reached people. The church has historically played an active role in wholistic ministry and alleviating global poverty with a goal of encouraging sustainable community-development. However, while these outreaches may succeed in "helping without hurting," they still often focus on limited—scope proj...