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Owning the Pond Together: developing communities through entrepreneurship
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People often think of caring for the poor in terms of giving them fish to eat, or better, teaching them to fish. Neither approach moves us beyond charity which keeps the poor dependant on us and is demeaning to their humanity. Community development involves partnering with the poor to [...]
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An Evening of Inspiration: breaking down barriers
At this introductory event to Owning the Pond Together: developing communities through entrepreneurship, Dr. Paul Louis Metzger will confess that the white church has historically failed to engage the black church with a sense of relational need. Together, Dr. Metzger and Dr. John M. Perkins will urge the church to long for authentic and holistic [...]
Owning the Pond Together: developing communities through entrepreneurship
Click here to register for the conference!
People often think of caring for the poor in terms of giving them fish to eat, or better, teaching them to fish. Neither approach moves us beyond charity which keeps the poor dependant on us and is demeaning to their humanity. Community development involves partnering with the poor to [...]