Pastor Scott knew his church’s food pantry wasn’t serving the community as well as it could. Learn how he discovered a new model of ministry, got his staff on board, brought clients into the conversation, and finally transitioned to a food co-op.

Mike Yakoski lived homeless for 5 months in 6 metro cities. His experiences, recorded in “Under the Overpass,” are enlightening to those who desire to help this usually ignored population. TCI’s Sonya Stearns highlights this book in her article below.

Author Rich Stearns explores how the whole Gospel results in loving our neighbor in word and deed—and how anything less than the whole has grave implications for our poor neighbors. Savannah Aleckson explains more in her overview of The Hole in our Gospel.

What is our role in working with those in need? Are we responsible for or to them? Understanding the difference between those two prepositions is vital in preventing dependency and nurturing individuals’ capacity. Guest contributor Doug Gamble explains.

How do we shift the balance of our programs from relief towards development? How can we meet vital and basic needs repetitively without also being complicit in the dependency trap? How can we motivate the people we help to do more to help themselves? How can we level up? Look up, expect up, and size up.