Focusing on the Vulnerable Articles
Reframing the Vulnerable
We so often define vulnerable people only by their needs and the hardships they face. But by doing so, we miss their value, their gifts, and their potential. This article offers a shift in the way we see vulnerable people that completely changes the results we expect from our involvement.
Helping People Get Unstuck: Restoring Hope
In this article we focus on one of the most widespread traps of poverty: hopelessness. We also introduce 3 practical ways to restore hope among those we seek to serve.
Helping People Get Unstuck: Restoring Dignity, Bringing Skills, and Praying
No matter our circumstances, all people have been made in the image of God and called to steward His creation. This article looks at 3 specific ways we can help restore the God-given identity of those who are stuck in poverty.
What About Other Types of Vulnerable People?
The principles of this Framework for Transformation are meant to apply to work with those experiencing generational poverty. But what about those who are vulnerable for other reasons—orphans, the elderly, and those impacted by a natural disaster, for example? This article focuses on effective responses in these special circumstances.
But People Are Dying!
This Framework for Transformation advocates for a slow response to addressing poverty. But when we see immediate needs for necessities like food and water, does it still make sense to start small and go slowly? This article poses an answer to that question.
