Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
By Shepherd Community Center
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“Breaking the Cycle of Poverty” explores why poverty remains such a persistent problem in the United States and how individuals and organizations can help people secure economic independence and a higher quality of life.
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Summer is busy at Shepherd: It’s a great time to serve kids on Indy’s east side
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Good neighbors needed: How you can build a bridge with the people next door
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May 21, 2026 |
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Shepherd partnership helps families secure affordable housing
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May 07, 2026 |
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New book by Shepherd leader explores how to break out of poverty
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Apr 23, 2026 |
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Sen. Todd Young discusses how proposed increase in tax credit can help working families
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Apr 09, 2026 |
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Hope at Easter: How Shepherd shares the love of Jesus with neighbors in Indy
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Mar 27, 2026 |
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How Shepherd is helping to meet neighbors’ health-care needs
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Mar 12, 2026 |
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‘It’s a calling’: Indianapolis police officer talks about his work with Shepherd Community
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Feb 26, 2026 |
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How ministries like Shepherd partner with government to aid neighbors in need
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Jan 22, 2026 |
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Pastor Aaron Brockett explains why Traders Point Christian Church is a major partner of Shepherd
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Dec 22, 2025 |
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Shepherd steps up to meet the need for affordable housing
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Dec 11, 2025 |
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Gaps in SNAP benefits contribute to hunger crisis in Indianapolis
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Nov 28, 2025 |
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Shepherd partners with IPS high school to promote students’ mental health
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Nov 13, 2025 |
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It’s the season for volunteers. Here’s how you can serve at Shepherd.
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Oct 30, 2025 |
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Why do people struggle to pay the bills? Our economy isn’t working for everyone.
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Sep 25, 2025 |
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New ministry begins here. Power of internships is building new leaders.
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Sep 11, 2025 |
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Neighbors helping neighbors: How churches can engage with their communities
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Aug 28, 2025 |
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How a mentor made a lasting difference in this pastor’s life
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Aug 14, 2025 |
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Christian compassion has deep roots in American history
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Jul 31, 2025 |
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Shepherd launches a major expansion of its health, housing and education ministries
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Jul 17, 2025 |
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Summertime, and the living is hard: How Shepherd is helping families meet kids’ needs
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Jul 03, 2025 |
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How Medicaid and food stamps will affect people living in poverty
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Jun 19, 2025 |
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How Christians can handle political tensions with love and kindness
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May 15, 2025 |
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Dr. Ben Carson: Alleviating poverty starts with relationships and with education
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Apr 24, 2025 |
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Why are teens so stressed? Shepherd initiative works to reduce students’ anxiety
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Apr 10, 2025 |
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How Shepherd is helping to improve students’ mental health at a local high school
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Mar 27, 2025 |
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Back to the future: What a veteran pastor would tell his younger self about ministry
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Mar 13, 2025 |
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Why strong relationships are essential for breaking out of poverty
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Feb 27, 2025 |
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Kindness and encouragement: How 2 students found a home at Shepherd
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Feb 06, 2025 |
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How to thrive in Christian ministry for the long haul
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Happy New Year! Here’s what lies ahead for Shepherd in 2025
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Dec 26, 2024 |
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Gap between ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’ grew in 2024
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Dec 12, 2024 |
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How you can help Shepherd celebrate Thanksgiving and Christmas
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Nov 28, 2024 |
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How Shepherd got its start and where it’s headed in the future
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Nov 21, 2024 |
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Violence in Indy shatters families and leaves neighbors asking: Where can I find hope?
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Nov 14, 2024 |
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Shepherd works with local builder to provide affordable housing in Indianapolis
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Oct 31, 2024 |
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Shepherd shows how a Christian ministry can partner with public schools
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Oct 17, 2024 |
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How Dolly Parton and Shepherd are working together to teach kids to read
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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How we can help our children thrive in a tough world
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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How Indiana can become the best state in the nation for children
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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Shepherd’s economic impact in Indianapolis pays huge dividends
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Aug 22, 2024 |
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Shepherd is taking innovative steps to address America’s housing crisis
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Aug 08, 2024 |
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How Shepherd is responding to America’s critical lack of affordable housing
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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What does the future hold for Shepherd Community Center?
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Jul 11, 2024 |
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How should the community respond to the youth violence plaguing our city?
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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How inflation has left lower-income workers struggling to buy groceries
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Jun 13, 2024 |
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Why are so many people hungry when we’re surrounded by so much food?
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May 30, 2024 |
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How Christians can help people struggling with substance abuse
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May 16, 2024 |
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How to welcome our new neighbors: Migration is changing how we do ministry
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May 02, 2024 |
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How isolation and loneliness led to a ‘friendship recession’ in America
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Apr 18, 2024 |
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Shepherd partners with Purdue and USC for virtual reality treatment of trauma
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Mar 28, 2024 |
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Why Shepherd is partnering with Indianapolis Public Schools to improve education
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Mar 08, 2024 |
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How the surge in housing costs is hurting families living in poverty
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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How building positive memories can help strengthen families
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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Should I buy food or medicine? Why inflation is still hurting people in poverty
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Jan 25, 2024 |
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Chronic absenteeism is the latest crisis in education. Here’s how to help.
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Jan 11, 2024 |
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Together for the holidays: How Shepherd is helping people connect
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Dec 29, 2023 |
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Why money is important but not all that is needed to break free from poverty
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Dec 14, 2023 |
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Why strong relationships are essential for leaving behind poverty
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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A gunman murdered his father. Then Tim Streett found the power to forgive.
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Nov 09, 2023 |
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Why personal faith is essential for escaping poverty
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Oct 26, 2023 |
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A new way to do policing: Why building relationships can prevent making arrests
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Sep 28, 2023 |
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How Shepherd’s Shalom Project helps neighbors through community policing
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Sep 14, 2023 |
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Shot in the chest: How a member of Shepherd’s Shalom team saved a child’s life
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Aug 31, 2023 |
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Shepherd’s groundbreaking Shalom Project meets neighbors’ needs where they live
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Aug 17, 2023 |
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Summertime, and the living isn’t easy. How families in poverty cope when schools is out
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Aug 03, 2023 |
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How are Indy’s children doing? From childcare to nutrition, the needs are great
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Jul 20, 2023 |
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Lost hope: Why more arrests won’t stop America’s plague of violent crime
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Jul 06, 2023 |
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‘Watering down their children’s milk’: How rising rent and higher food costs are hurting families
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Jun 22, 2023 |
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What these Christian leaders have learned over a lifetime of ministry
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Jun 08, 2023 |
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Why breaking free of poverty is about far more than money
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May 25, 2023 |
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What about my future?
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May 11, 2023 |
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Why learning to advocate for yourself is essential for breaking out of poverty
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Apr 27, 2023 |
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Why strong, healthy relationships are an essential asset in gaining self-sufficiency
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Mar 30, 2023 |
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How a puppet – yes, we said, puppet – is helping to inform and inspire kids at Shepherd
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Mar 16, 2023 |
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Why faith in God is essential for a life filled with hope
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Feb 16, 2023 |
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These 10 assets are essential for families to thrive
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Feb 02, 2023 |
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Why is it so hard to break free from poverty?
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Jan 19, 2023 |
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How a bag of groceries made an eternal difference
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Jan 05, 2023 |
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Why Christians and the church are still essential in our society
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Dec 15, 2022 |
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How to live a life filled with thanksgiving
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Dec 01, 2022 |
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How ministries can effectively recruit and retain volunteers
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Nov 17, 2022 |
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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: What does it mean to be a good neighbor?
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Nov 03, 2022 |
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How to help students better prepare for a job
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Oct 20, 2022 |
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How Shepherd became a national leader in community policing
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Sep 15, 2022 |
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5 lessons I’ve learned after more than 25 years in ministry
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Sep 01, 2022 |
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How inflation, economic uncertainty and other 2022 trends are affecting people in poverty
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Aug 11, 2022 |
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How do we respond as Christians to the surge in violent crime?
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Jul 14, 2022 |
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How ministries (and governments) can help people grow to help themselves
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Jun 16, 2022 |
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Texas school shooting: How Christians and the church must respond
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May 25, 2022 |
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What middle-class Americans should know about the realities of poverty
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May 19, 2022 |
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Encouragement for ministry leaders struggling in difficult times
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May 05, 2022 |
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What can we learn from failure as ministry leaders and Christ followers?
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Apr 21, 2022 |
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How inflation is eroding lower-income Americans’ quality of life
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Apr 07, 2022 |
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How we can help each other get through the hard times
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Mar 24, 2022 |
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Housing costs have gone through the roof. Can we afford to live here anymore?
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Mar 10, 2022 |
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Why so many of our neighbors are hungry
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Feb 10, 2022 |
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How innovation in health care can help lift people out of poverty
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Jan 13, 2022 |
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Why Christmas can be a challenging season for families in poverty
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Dec 23, 2021 |
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Why it’s so hard to find a family-sustaining job
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Dec 10, 2021 |