Together, we're changing how Christians approach poverty alleviation—for good.

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Think about poverty biblically

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Make your ministry more effective

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Solve challenges creatively

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Poverty is complex. You can help—and we can show you how.

Too many ministry leaders are frustrated with band-aid solutions to poverty. But we believe in a different approach to helping people who are poor.

We know poverty feels like an overwhelming problem. We're here to help!

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Over 500,000 copies of When Helping Hurts sold

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Equipped 30K+ churches and nonprofits worldwide

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Served over 1 million people in poverty

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Our ministry partners

We partner with trusted, kingdom-centered ministries to equip the local churches around the world, including:

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HOPE International
Compassion International
Tearfund
Prison Fellowship
Food for the Hungry Canada
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Here's how we do it:

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    A biblical approach to poverty

    Helping the poor isn't just about giving them stuff. It's about healing the brokenness at the roots.

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    Resources for your ministry

    We offer tools to help you and your team think differently about poverty—and do something about it.

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    Practical training for your team

    We'll equip your team to improve an existing ministry or launch a new one using our proven curriculum.

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