Jesus Economy by Barry John D. Barry
Brand: Whitaker House
Product Description
You know people around the world are struggling. A homeless man holds a sign that reads Anything helps. A poor child lives in a slum swarming with flies. A refugee mother is on the brink of starvation. You ask yourself But what can I do about such big problems Youre looking for longterm solutions. John D. Barry shares incredible and often shocking stories about working among the impoverished and unchurched in the U.S. and abroad. And since Barry is a Bible scholar Jesus Economy is also deeply rooted in the Scriptures. It is a personal sometimes funny often heartbreaking account that presents a revolutionary pattern for lasting change. Jesus Economy is based on selfsacrifice. His currency is love. Its called Jesus Economy because its about creating a spiritual and physical economy for those who need it most. Here is a thoroughly biblical and compassionate pattern for addressing issues of poverty and offering the hope of the gospel. Jesus Economy Shows how you as an individual can best encourage renewal in your community. Demonstrates how your church community or any group can alleviate poverty. Presents a unified plan for creating jobs spreading the gospel and meeting basic needs. Focuses on community development and sustainabilitylasting change globally and locally. Jesus Economy is a call to address our own spiritual povertyas people who can too easily become distant from Christand it is a call to address the physical poverty all around us in a smart and sustainable way. Jesus teachings show that with simple everyday choices you can make the world a better place and create enduring change. Heres how to live Jesus economya currency of love. 100 of authors proceeds go to the nonprofit Jesus Economy to fuel the movement of creating jobs and churches in the developing world. show more
Condition : New
Author : Barry John D. Barry
Weight : 409
Publisher : Whitaker House
Language : Spanish
EAN : 9781641231756
ISBN10 : 1641231750
Format : Paperback
Date of Publication : 20181002
Place of Publication : NA
Pagination : 210 Pages
Dimensions : 229 X 152