When Helping Hurts
When Helping Hurts is an excellent resource that we recommend anyone looking to go into short or long-term missions read. This book, from a biblical perspective on poverty, moves from the foundational concepts about poverty (Who are the poor?) to principles (Should we do relief, rehabilitation, or development?) to strategies (How can we help the poor domestically? Internationally?). It will guide you toward a true understanding of poverty and a plan to make a difference. This book has inspired CVM's own Poverty Series, which explores the root causes of poverty and address strategies in alleviating poverty and community development. This series can be found on our eLearning platform. Available on Amazon