Sitting under a thatched gazebo with a group of friends in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Janet asked me, “Why haven’t churches become more involved in microfinance?” The best answer I could come up with was that too few people really understand microfinance and how it can be a tool to effectively address physical...
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Why I Over Promised and Under Delivered
The first time I witnessed microfinance in action was in Cambodia. I met clients who beamed as they described the impact small loans and training had on their lives. Transforming their families and communities, clients were working their way out of poverty. I joined the multitudes convinced this simple concept pioneered by Muhammad Yunus...
Five Ways to Keep Your Ministry From Becoming Your Mistress
A few years ago my wife Laurel said one of the most frightening sentences I have ever heard: “I feel like you are choosing HOPE over me.” She said it in love, but I was blindsided by the comment. I love my wife. I love my kids. But after looking at my schedule, I...