Welcome back to Rethink Poverty. This week, I'm interviewing the people who run Kingdom Partners. We have churches on almost every corner, but most of the time they stay disconnected. Oliver Richmond wants to change that. He leads Kingdom Partn

Redefining "Success" for Poverty Alleviation: Interview with Brian Fikkert

Mar 3rd, 2020 37m 37s

What’s the best way to help people who are poor? We can talk about techniques, but the truth is we need more than that. To really help people, we have to take a look at the stories that we tell ourselves. The stories we believe about what succe

Why Potlucks are Important: Interview with Michael Rhodes

Feb 7th, 2020 45m 54s

Michael Rhodes has a P.HD in Theology from the University of Aberdeen in Scotland. He is also the Director of Community Transformation at the Memphis Center for Urban Theological Studies, where he works to equip pastors and community developmen

Startups, Social Impact, & the Church

Dec 6th, 2019 32m 23s

When most people think about startups and entrepreneurship, the local church doesn't necessarily come to mind. For this episode, We wanted to feature 3 talks that explore how the local church can become a catalyst for starting local businesses

Understanding Trauma: Interview with Suzanne Burns

Nov 6th, 2019 47m 9s

Trauma can affect people in different ways. For people experiencing poverty, trauma can affect decision making, emotional regulation, and more. Suzanne Burns coaches ministry leaders to understand the effects of trauma, addiction through her mi

Building Community Inside Prison Walls: Interview with Brenda McGowan

Sep 23rd, 2019 31m 4s

Can churches build relationships with people inside prison walls? Brenda McGowan believes it is possible! She began her career in criminal justice reform in 2006 while serving as advisory council chairperson for St. Joseph County Prison Reentry

The Transforming Power of Work: Interview with Alan Murdock

Jul 26th, 2019 25m 32s

All over the world, people are proclaiming the good news among the poor. They’re taking a stand and living out the Kingdom of God in their neighborhoods.Alan Murdock is one of these people. He and his wife Michelle started Project Connect Nash