In their book, "Rooting for Rivals," authors Peter Greer and Chris Horst implore non-profit leaders to link arms in pursuit of a vision beyond the boundaries of their own organization in order to see the Kingdom of Heaven advance in a strife-ridden world.

On May 26, 2021, TCI Executive Director James Whitford testified before the U.S. House of Representatives’ Committee on Agriculture regarding whether to expand SNAP benefits. During that hearing, Vice-Chair Alma S. Adams (D-NC) posed the question in the title of this article. James provides his response.

Challenging, relational programs are an effective path to life transformation. The only downside to such models is that they usually require a high ratio of staff and volunteers to clients. Ascent Recovery proves that there is another way.

Have you wrestled with a growing sense that charity alone isn’t enough to solve the world’s deepest problems? Whether it’s feeding the hungry, ending human trafficking, providing clean water or translating Scripture, nonprofit leaders have been looking for ways to increase impact without creating fatigue for their financial donors.

The phrase “community development” can bring up images of everything from trash pickups to bike lanes to block parties. What really is community development, and how can your church or organization incorporate it into your work? Community development can be so nebulous because it is, very simply, members of the community coming together to make their community better. So, what do beautification projects and festivals and mixed income housing have to do with poverty?