Recently I had the chance to present a webinar for Christian Alliance for Orphans on a topic I’m passionate about: the intersection between orphan care and economic development. These two worlds rarely intersect – it’s uncommon to hear a talk about economic development at an orphan summit and unusual to hear a presentation about orphans and...
Three Waves in How the Church Responds to Poverty
I’m not a surfer. But I’ve secretly always wanted to be. While visiting Point Loma University, San Diego, CA, I was invited by students to try surfing. Early in the morning we donned on wetsuits, grabbed boards, and headed out to the surf. What I didn’t expect: Riding the waves isn’t the only challenge....
The Seduction of Success
They said it couldn’t be done. HOPE was looking to start a program in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). DRC is ranked last on the Human Development Index. We were told the country wasn’t ready for our services. The poor wouldn’t repay loans. And it was impossible to work with DRC’s corrupt government....