“It is possible to change the world’s realities.”[1] These hope-filled words from Richard Stearns aptly summarize this week’s chapter from the The Hole In Our Gospel. After necessarily presenting the horrendous plight of those who suffer from exploitation and extreme poverty, Stearns reminded us that the situation is far from…

Up to this point, The Hole in our Gospel has been terribly overwhelming. We’ve been moved by statistics, we’ve agonized over the images of suffering humanity, and we’ve sometimes felt buried by the crushing world-wide need. Consequently, Richard Stearns wisely began chapter twelve with some hope-filled statements. He reminded us…

Let’s fund the digging of a well! This week’s chapter in The Hole in Our Gospel identified malnutrition, lack of clean water, and disease as the leading dynamics that proliferate the devastating plight of poverty in our world. If you’re still reading this book and you’re like me, you’re ready…