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Kelly M. Kapic

Start with the Story

By | October 10, 2019

When you’re doing ministry, it can feel like telling stories doesn’t count as “real” work. But telling the biblical story—focusing on what God has done, is doing, and will do—is crucial to poverty alleviation.

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Helping that Helps: Principles for Ministry

By | September 6, 2019

How do we build ministries that address the five root causes of poverty? Here’s an introduction to some key principles that you can apply where you are.

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Addressing the Five Causes of Poverty

By | August 6, 2019

There are five big things that create material poverty and keep people trapped in it. Learn the five causes of poverty—and how you can begin to address them.

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Living into the Story

By | July 8, 2019

God is working out His reconciling story in this broken world. The Bible doesn’t provide us with a detailed script for this story—but it does give us the overall direction of God’s unfolding plan. What does this mean for our efforts to help people who are poor?

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Interview: Brian Fikkert on Becoming Whole

By | March 5, 2019

Brian Fikkert recently sat down with staff member Laura Haley to discuss the new book he co-authored with Kelly Kapic, Becoming Whole—and how the stories we tell ourselves shape our work with the poor.

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