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"When Helping Hurts"
Ministry Training
Webinars
The "When Helping Hurts Ministry Training" webinars are a series of live, one-hour web-based training seminars about how to effectively minister to the poor. They review and expand upon the topics presented in the "When Helping Hurts" book. Webinar sessions address topics in the book, and are presented and facilitated by one or both of the authors. On occasion a webinar session may also include a special guest.
In addition, the "Haiti: Helping Without Hurting" Webinar Series reviews principles from the book as they apply to relief and development in response to the Haiti earthquake disaster. To register for this webinar series, go to "Haiti: Helping Without Hurting" webinar series.
Intended Audience
Like the book, the webinars are intended for those who minister to the poor or who are interested in ministry to the poor, whether in the US/Canada or outside of North America. This includes pastors, deacon boards, mercy ministry teams, home and foreign missions committees, missionaries, and donors.
During the webinar, you will hear the audio presentation on your computer, view the presenter's slides, and during select webinars, you will have an opportunity to submit questions to the presenter(s) in advance of and during the webinar.
Registration
There is no charge for the webinars. However, to join a live webinar session, you must register. To register for a particular webinar session, click on the link for the topic listed in the table below.
Notes:
- The "When Helping Hurts" Book — To get the most out of a webinar session, we encourage you to read the respective chapter(s) in the book prior to the webinar session. If you do not already have a copy, you can purchase the book online.
- Webinar Connectivity — Learn about webinar access, including sign-on and audio options.
| Mar. 24 |
1pm to
2pm EDT* |
The Church and the
Concept of Poverty |
Introduction
through
Chapter
3 |
Steve Corbett
and
Brian Fikkert |
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| Apr. 7 |
1pm to
2pm EDT* |
Distinguishing Amongst
Relief, Rehabilitation,
and Development
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Chapter 4 |
Steve Corbett |
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| Apr 21 |
1pm to
2pm EDT* |
Asset-Based and
Participatory Approaches
to Poverty Alleviation
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Chapters 5 and 6 |
Steve Corbett |
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| May 5 |
1pm to
2pm EDT* |
Short-Term Missions
and Poverty Alleviation
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Chapter 7 |
Steve Corbett |
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| May 12 |
1pm to
2pm EDT* |
Church-Centered
Economic Development
Strategies in the U.S.
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Chapter 8 |
Lance Wescher |
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| May 12 |
2:30pm to
3:30pm EDT* |
Church-Centered
Microfinance and
Microenterprise Development
in the Majority World
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Chapter 9 |
Brian Fikkert,
Russ Mask,
and Smita Donthamsetty |
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* US Eastern Daylight Time (GMT - 4)
About the Webinar Times
The times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time for the US. For the benefit of non-US participants, the times are also given relative to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
View a Recorded Webinar
If you cannot join a live webinar, you can download and view a recorded version later at a time that is more convenient to your schedule. A recorded webinar link will be posted in the table above within two business days following the date of the live webinar session. You also can download the past webinar sessions recorded during the fall of 2009.
Additional Ministry Learning Resources
In addition to the "When Helping Hurts in Haiti" Webinar Series, the Chalmers Center offers a self-study guide that complements the book with additional readings, reflection questions, application questions, and learning exercises. The material is structured into four successive lessons and is appropriate for an individual or a group such as a Sunday school class, ministry team or short-term missions team. There is no charge for this material.
Two version of the course are available, each based on the location and ministry context. Use the following links to access the self-study course for your particular context:
• Ministry in the US/Canada
• Ministry in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
The Chalmers Center also offers distance learning courses, classroom-style training, and a e-newsletter. To learn about these training opportunities and resources, visit www.chalmers.org.
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