Sublime

Has your poverty alleviation ministry

When we pay attention to practices, we are likely to notice the significance and beauty in small acts of grace and truth. We have a framework for talking about what is good and holy in our ordinary communities, and for seeing how we can strengthen places that might need it. While dealing with practical concerns, practices can also help move our dis

The Effects of the Fall on Formative Practices

At the foundation of a community are human beings, and the fulcrum of the human being is the human heart. Unfortunately, we keep on trying shortcuts. We rush in with all sorts of buildings and programs, but unless the people’s hearts are properly oriented, we are just building on sinking sand. There simply are no shortcuts. There is no other way. T

The goal is to see people restored to being what God created them to be: people who understand that they are created in the image of God with the gifts, abilities, and capacity to make decisions and to effect change in the world around them; and people who steward their lives, communities, resources, and relationships in order to bring glory to God

Contents Foreword by Barbara Williams-Skinner Preface CHAPTER ONE