A compelling call to carry God’s mercy and compassion to the hurting people of this world
This eminently practical book by two leading experts in the field of poverty reduction offers a clear plan to help ordinary Christians translate their compassion into thoughtful action. Authors Peter Greer and Phil Smith draw on their personal experiences to provide proven solutions for effectively reducing poverty. The Poor Will Be Glad examines the pitfalls of traditional approaches and outlines a new model of economic development aimed at breaking the cycle of dependency.
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"This book is a really good overview of the ministry of microfinance. It outlines ideas, programs that are working, and some of the pitfalls." — Michelle (4 out of 5 stars)
"This book is a really good overview of the ministry of microfinance. It outlines ideas, programs that are working, and some of the pitfalls."
" A good and interesting summary of the micro-finance movement and the evangelical Christian "flavor" of the movement in particular. "
" A good primer on Micro finance for the American church. I found it a bit dry and not particularly gripping to read. "When Helping Hurts" was far more readable, but not as specifically about MFIs. "
" I learned a lot about micro-finance from reading this book. "
" I did not find this book to be as telling as his first book, A Billion Bootstaps. "
Peter Greer is president and CEO of HOPE International, a global nonprofit focused on addressing both physical and spiritual poverty through micro-finance. He has a master’s degree in public policy from Harvard’s Kennedy School. Peter coauthored The Poor Will Be Glad and The Spiritual Danger of Doing Good, speaks at conferences, including Catalyst and Passion, and has been featured by media outlets such as CNN, Christianity Today, and World. Peter lives in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, with his wife, Laurel, and three children.
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