Have you ever felt like something wasn’t quite right in your charitable efforts? You’re not alone. One team member shares her past struggles and how she’s come to realize there is a trusted community—connected across the nation and united in person each year–linking arms to holistically serve the poor.

If you belong to an American church, chances are you’ve been on a short-term mission trip — or supported one somehow. Helping Without Hurting sheds light on how those trips may cause more harm than good and offers practical tips on how to effectively support existing congregations in low-income communities.

Ministry leaders often navigate the tension between respecting an individual’s agency and upholding absolute truth, particularly when guiding those in poverty toward wise and moral choices. Effective mentorship requires balancing encouragement and accountability—listening first, celebrating progress, pointing to biblical absolutes, and respecting lived experience—all while allowing individuals to take ownership of their decisions.

Is your organization equipped to ensure the safety of every child who walks through your doors? From background checks to clear policies and ongoing safety training, practical steps make all the difference. Protect My Ministry shares five ways to equip your ministry.

When Helping Hurts is a rallying cry for the Church that simultaneously convicts and compels. Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert set out to awaken American Christians to the stark contrast between their beach vacations and the grinding poverty in foreign slums.