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How can an organization facilitate change in different cultures without doing harm to local communities? This week on the Gary Wilkerson Podcast we talk about World Challenge’s intentional, development-based approach to ministry.

Key Points from the Podcast

  • Gary Wilkerson briefly shares about the missions ministry history of World Challenge..

  • What is the differences between relief, betterment and development projects?

  • Relief ministry can be great for short-term and crisis needs but can actually cause harm and an unhealthy dependency in the long run.

  • Development ministry helps the impoverished see the resources and potential that God has provided, as well as instill them with faith, hope and confidence.

  • Development ministry is more than a social gospel, as the full gospel is preached, biblical principles are taught, churches are planted, and people are getting saved as they see God’s love for them.

Bible Verses Referenced in the Podcast

2 Kings 4:1–7; Exodus 23:10

Resources Mentioned in the Podcast