Redemptive Poverty Work - Student Workbook

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Redemptive Poverty Work is the goal and end of our poverty work activity. It boldly contrasts with Exploitative and Ethical models and practices. Through our understanding of Christ’s work on the cross, we can now respond redemptively in our treatment of others, aspiring anew with a redemptive framework towards people living in neighborhoods of poverty. If you are interested in pursuing some of the ideas from this lesson, Redemptive Poverty Work , you might want to give these books a try: Sanders, Alvin. Bridging the Diversity Gap . Indianapolis: Wesleyan Publishing House, 2013. Davis, Don L. Doing Justice and Loving Mercy: Compassion Ministries , Capstone Module 16, Wichita: TUMI, 2005. Engel, Bob. Mere Missions: Moving Forward to Multiply , Wichita: TUMI, 2022. Take some time to meditate on how the Holy Spirit is connecting the material from this lesson Redemptive Poverty Work 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.

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Ask the Holy Spirit to illumine your heart concerning Redemptive Poverty Work . 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.

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ASSIGNMENTS

Memorize Acts 2.42 from a standard translation.

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