helpful roadmap that can assist any church to “restore the hope and
dignity God intends for His image-bearers.” Best of all, it reminds us
that benevolence ministry can impact the lives of those in need and
those who minister to them, bringing us all to deeper levels of
transformation in Christ.
JOHN H. SATHER, Co-national Director of Cru Inner City
Often the most dicult aspect of poverty alleviation is putting good
theory into practice. Helping without Hurting in Church Benevolence
serves as a GPS for converting our good intentions into solutions
that give dignity, promote responsibility, and foster lasting change.
STEPHAN BAUMAN, President and CEO, World Relief
I am very happy to see this practical counsel and advice to
congregations on how to help the poor. One of the encouragements
to me is to see a needed corrective to the rst book that Brian
Fikkert and Steve Corbett wrote, When Helping Hurts, as some
churches reading that book may have failed to realize the rich
gospel ministry they can experience through needed and immediate
relief to people who are in desperate situations. This work helps
churches learn how to show mercy with wisdom, and how to walk
with people into empowering growth and healing so they can
participate in their own development.
RANDY NABORS, Pastor Emeritus of New City Fellowship in
Chattanooga, TN, and author, Merciful: The Opportunity and
Challenge of Discipling the Poor Out of Poverty
When Helping Hurts has become the authoritative road map for all
mercy and justice eorts coming out of the church that I serve. This
book will no doubt have similar impact as we align our benevolence
eorts around the priorities and heart of Jesus.
SCOTT SAULS, Senior Pastor of Christ Presbyterian Church in
Nashville, TN, and author, Jesus Outside the Lines: A Way Forward
for Those Who Are Tired of Taking Sides