It all begins with relationships. Poverty is
more than an absence of income. It involves a whole way of thinking
about the world, other people and even oneself.
The Foundations in Community Development School
is designed to give an overall view of the issues involved in
helping communities (both rural and urban) to grow and be transformed
towards God’s intentions. The foundation stone is a biblical
understanding of the root causes of poverty and under development,
and what steps must be taken towards solving them.
In an age of mounting world crisis, where the
top-down intervention of government and global organizations has
failed to bring about lasting development, Christians have a vital
role to play in showing that development is about changing society
by reflecting God’s heart. The key is people--changing hearts
and minds. Sourced
