Many aid agencies have radically changed the way they run child sponsorship programs. Fifty years of experience has helped them see that the older model has some glaring weaknesses. New models seek to avoid those weaknesses and are proving much more effective.
What We Need To Learn About Mission Among the Poor
In recent years there has been a growing interest among Christians in serving the poor. Unfortunately our enthusiasm is not always matched by wisdom. Wipf and Stock have published a paper I wrote on what the development sector has to teach us about being enthusiastic and effective. It’s part...