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PU 044: Three Mistakes to Avoid in Short-term Missions
Good intentions aren’t always enough in missions. When churches and individuals go on short-term teams to communities in developing countries, they need to think carefully about the messages they send… more →
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PU 044: Three Mistakes to Avoid in Short-term Missions
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wrote 2 weeks ago: Good intentions aren’t always enough in missions. When churches and individuals go on short-term tea … more →
PU 042: Overcoming AIDS - Nov 9, 2009
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wrote 1 month ago: HIV/AIDS is not only a subject of global concern–it’s an issue embodied by real people e … more →
PU 041: Child Headed Households - Oct 9, 2009
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wrote 2 months ago: There are 132 million orphans in Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia and Latin America. In some parts of Sub-Sa … more →
PU 040: Walking With The Poor - Sep 11, 2009
wrote 3 months ago: In this interview, Bryant Myers responds to three questions… What is your definition of poverty? Wha … more →
PU 039: When Helping Hurts - Aug 20, 2009
wrote 4 months ago: I had the opportunity to interview Brian Fikkert, co-author of When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate … more →
PU 038: Ideas Matter (Laying the Foundation #3) - Jul 24, 2009
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wrote 5 months ago: In this third foundational episode, we look at the roots of poverty. If we provide food, health, and … more →
PU 037: New Heaven and New Earth - Jun 19, 2009
wrote 6 months ago: Our daily life is influenced by the way we understand heaven and God’s kingdom. In this interv … more →
PU 036: Church Partnerships - Jun 5, 2009
wrote 7 months ago: Alisa Schmitz answers questions about church partnerships. When a church in the U.S. partners with a … more →
PU 035: No Shortcuts (Laying the Foundation #2) – May 14, 2009
wrote 7 months ago: This episode is the second in a series called “Laying the Foundation,” an update on the … more →
PU 034: The Next Pandemic - Apr 30, 2009
wrote 8 months ago: The truth about H1N1 Flu, also known as Swine Flu. Carolyn Wetzel explains the pandemic threat, sepa … more →
PU 033: Why We Ship Goods Overseas - Apr 16, 2009
wrote 8 months ago: Questions and answers about gifts in kind. Are handouts ever appropriate in community development? A … more →
PU 032: The Birth of Poverty (Laying the Foundation #1) - Apr 2, 2009
wrote 9 months ago: This episode is the first in a series called “Laying the Foundation,” an update on the i … more →
PU 031: Surviving an Economic Downturn - Feb 27, 2009
wrote 10 months ago: People who live in poverty are experts on how to get through tough economic times. Here are some tip … more →
PU 030: Recording Artist Jeremy Willet on Poverty - Feb 6, 2009
wrote 11 months ago: Three brothers – Jeremy, Justin and Jordan Willet – make up the band Willet. In this int … more →
PU 029: The Poverty of Abundance - Jan 21, 2009
wrote 11 months ago: One billion people worldwide are overweight or obese, while another billion are hungry. Alisa Keeton … more →
PU 028: Conflict in Democratic Republic of Congo - Jan 9, 2009
wrote 12 months ago: Democratic Republic of Congo has experienced a 20-year civil war, with millions of deaths and intern … more →
PU 027: Do Not Miss Christmas - Dec 5, 2008
wrote 1 year ago: Isaiah prophesied of a Messiah who would rescue the poor. At Christmas, we celebrate this Messiah… o … more →
PU 026: Worms - Nov 21, 2008
wrote 1 year ago: Two billion people worldwide are affected by parasitic worms. These worms keep children’s bodi … more →
PU 025: Raising Children with God's Heart for the Poor - Nov 6, 2008
wrote 1 year ago: Ideas for getting past selfishness and self-absorption with our children. God wants His people to “d … more →
