Check out the next episode of What’s Good in the Neighborhood!
In this episode of What’s Good in the Neighborhood, host Andrew Feil sits down with Rev. Dr. Randy White and Carlos Huerta to discuss the nuances of Christian community development and the potential pitfalls of well-intentioned outreach. Drawing from years of urban ministry experience and core principles from “When Helping Hurts,” the conversation explores how to move past temporary fixes, properly diagnose the deeper relational aspects of poverty, and discern when to apply relief, rehabilitation, or development. Tune in for practical wisdom on how churches and individuals can love and serve their neighbors in ways that bring true, lasting shalom.
- Relief: These are the actions we take that have an immediate impact but are temporary. Relief has to be seldom, immediate, and temporary.
- Rehabilitation: It’s working with a person in the process of rebuilding toward repair and restoration to the community.
- Development: The acquisition of a new skillset and a new mindset that happens because people in community make discoveries together. Discover the factors that lead to greater stability for a person’s future.
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