For us in the West, this means rejecting the deforming practices of Western Naturalism and Evangelical Gnosticism, both of which see the American Dream as the goal for this life, practices that include:

Note that spiritual warfare is fought not using the weapons of the world, but according to the ways of God.

The ministry’s marketing and communications should use images and messages that communicate God’s story of change.

to identify the systems that are creating obstacles

Relief

The only difference is that the materially poor often realize they need it, while the materially non-poor generally do not.

Use supportive, gospel-centered groups as much as possible.

Ministry Design Principle 2:

Foster whole-person discipleship using adult education training techniques.