What We’re Reading

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Periodically we will post books we’re reading and other resources we find helpful. Here is a list Dave has created of his picks for the best books on community development. Let us know your thoughts—is there a book you’d add, a book you’d remove? What are you reading?

Transformational Community Development
Reading List

Walking with the Poor: Principals and Practices of Transformational Development
Bryant Myers

Working with the Poor
Editor Bryant Meyers

When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor…and Yourself
Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert

The Poor Will Be Glad: Joining the Revolution to Lift the World Out of Poverty
Peter Greer and Phil Smith

At Home with the Poor
Jean Thomas

Holism in Development: An African Perspective on Empowering Communities
Deborah Ajulu

Transforming Society: Reflections on the Kingdom and Politics
Melba Padilla Maggay

Christian Mission in the Modern World
John R.W. Stott

Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong?
James Engel & William Dyrness

The Gospel in a Pluralist Society (Chapter 11 Mission: Word, Deed, and New Being)
Lesslie Newbigin

The Open Secret (Chapter 8 Mission as Action for God’s Justice)
Lesslie Newbigin

Mission as Transformation: A Theology of the Whole Gospel
Editors Vinay Samuel & Chris Sugden

Transformation after Lausanne: Radical Evangelical Mission in Global-Local Perspective
Al Tizon

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5 comments “What We’re Reading”

THANK YOU FOR THIS AMAZING LIST, I WILL PASS IT ON TO THE LEADERSHIP OF MY CHURCH.

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I would love to see reviews of these books to help me choose!

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Dave recently reviewed “Enough” in the Covenant Companion. I believe it was in the October issue. “Enough” is another book that we’re talking about a lot these days and is a great read.

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You will find reviews on almost all of these books on Amazon.com. If you would like to read the best book on Christian Community Development, I would suggest Walking with the Poor.

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