Redemptive Poverty Work Student Workbook

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If you are interested in pursuing some of the ideas from this lesson, A Brief Theological Reflection , you might want to give these books a try: Davis, Don L. A Compelling Testimony: Maintaining a Disciplined Walk, Christlike Character, and Godly Relationships as God’s Servant , Foundations Course, Wichita: TUMI, 2006, 2012. Davis, Don L. Sacred Roots: A Primer on Retrieving the Great Tradition , 2nd Ed., Wichita: TUMI, 2010, 2017. Take some time to meditate on how the Holy Spirit is connecting the material from this lesson A Brief Theological Reflection to your life and ministry. How might you think, or act differently in a real situation based on this lesson? Does this lesson cause you to reconsider any of your past thoughts or actions? Pray that our Lord would show you examples from your own life where this lesson may apply.

Resources and Bibliographies

Ministry Connections

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Ask the Holy Spirit to illumine your heart concerning A Brief Theological Reflection . Offer yourself anew to our Lord’s service as a redemptive poverty worker. Pray that he would provide both the insight and the courage to apply what you are learning.

Counseling and Prayer

ASSIGNMENTS

Memorize Luke 4.18-19 from a standard translation.

Scripture Memory

To prepare for the next lesson, please read the following: • Redemptive Poverty Work – “Toxic Poverty Work” (pages 23-30) • Uncommon Church: Community Transformation for the Common Good – Chapter 2: What Would Jesus Do? Poverty Is a Condition, Not an Identity – Chapter 7: There Goes the Neighborhood: Understanding the Powers That Be

Reading Assignment