Blessed is the one who considers the poor! Psalm 41:1a (ESV)
A friend, who spends a great deal of time working with the poor and needy in our community as well as with the many folks who are attempting to minister in various ways to the same, recommended the following book to me. I've been awaiting its publication and now I see that the Westminster Bookstore is offering a Special Launch Price for 48 Hours. Upon his recommendation and what I've learned about the authors, I think that you ought to consider this book. Hurry this deal won't last long.
When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor...and Yourself by Steve Corbett & Brian Fikkert (Moody Publishers, 2009). PBSample Pages
ISBN-10: 0802457053 | ISBN-13: 9780802457059
Binding: Paperback
List Price: $14.99
Westminster Bookstore: $4.89 - 67% Off (NO LONGER ON SALE)
CURRENT PRICE (as of April 2011): $9.72
Publisher's Description: Churches and individual Christians typically have faulty assumptions about the causes of poverty, resulting in the use of strategies that do considerable harm to poor people and themselves. When Helping Hurts provides foundational concepts, clearly articulated general principles and relevant applications. The result is an effective and holistic ministry to the poor, not a truncated gospel.
A situation is assessed for whether relief, rehabilitation, or development is the best response to a situation. Efforts are characterized by an "asset based" approach rather than a "needs based" approach. Short term mission efforts are addressed and microenterprise development (MED) is explored.
208 Pages
Published July 2009
About the Authors:
Brian Fikkert is an associate professor of economics at Covenant College, and the founder and executive director of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development at Covenant College.
Steve Corbett is the community development specialist for the Chalmers Center for Economic Development, and an assistant professor in the department of economics and community development at Covenant College.
I received my copy in the mail today. It looks useful. Can't wait to get into it.
ReplyDeleteDou you think I can get this book in Spanish yet?
ReplyDeleteGood news, translation projects of When Helping Hurts are under way for Croatian, Korean, Spanish and Vietnamese versions!
ReplyDeleteany idea when the Spanish translation version will be available?
ReplyDeleteAccording to The Chalmers Center, they are shooting for an early 2012 publication date for the Spanish translation. Thanks for asking!
ReplyDeleteThanks - looking forward to sharing the Spanish version next year then ...
ReplyDeleteany news on the spanish edition? Gracias! Liz
ReplyDeletestill looking forward to the Spanish translation .... any news on when it will be ready?
ReplyDeleteLiz (and ALL),
ReplyDeleteI just received an update from The Chalmers Center with regard to the Spanish translation of When Helping Hurts. They are in the process of translating the three (3) new chapters included in the latest English edition. As many publishing products go, this is running behind the original Spring 2012 schedule, but be assured that it is getting close to completion.
Thank you for your interest! If you have a Twitter account, I recommend that you follow @chalmerscenter (twitter.com/chalmerscenter) where they post regular updates on the book and wider ministry. They also have a Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/ChalmersCenter.
Blessings,
Jason Button