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October 03, 2024
Helping without Hurting in Church Benevolence
God is extraordinarily generous, and our churches should be, too. However, helping low-income people often requires going beyond meeting their material needs. On today's Faith & Finance Live, Dr. Brian Fikkert joins host Rob West to talk about how your church can help the poor in ways that lead to lasting change. Then Rob will answer some calls and financial questions.
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Brian Fikkert
Dr. Brian Fikkert is the Founder and President of the Chalmers Center at Covenant College, where he has also served as a Professor of Economics and Community Development since 1997. He has published numerous articles in academic and popular journals and is co-author of six books, including the best-selling When Helping Hurts: How to Alleviate Poverty without Hurting the Poor...and Yourself. r. Fikkert earned a Ph.D. in economics from Yale University, specializing in international economics and economic development. Brian and his wife, Jill, have three adult children.
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Rob West
Rob West is the host of the nationally syndicated radio programs, Faith & Finance, Faith & Finance Live, and The Faith & Finance Minute. Rob also serves as the CEO and spokesperson of Kingdom Advisors, an international community of financial professionals who are specialists in delivering biblically wise financial advice. Rob has dedicated his professional career to work at the intersection of faith and finance having led a successful faith-based financial services firm and speaking frequently on the topic. Rob and his wife, Julie, live in Marietta, GA with their four children.
