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Listening well as a person of privilege: Seek to understand and embrace anger
June 14, 2013 9:00 AM
Editor's Note: An integral part of Ministry with the Poor is learning to listen. For many of us, deep empathic, non-judgmental lis… Read More -
Listening well as a person of privilege: Communicate on their terms, not your own
May 31, 2013 9:00 AM
Editor's Note: An integral part of Ministry with the Poor is learning to listen. For many of us, deep empathic, non-judgmental lis… Read More -
Recommended Reading: Roma Redux
May 09, 2013 3:36 PM
Editor's note: The General Board of Global Ministries and United Methodist Women have been working on a Ministry with the Poor Initiativ… Read More -
Stories of Transformation: Baring Ourselves Before God and in “Ministry With”
May 03, 2013 9:21 AM
Editor's note: This post is part of a series of stories of personal transformation of those in ministry with the poor and marginalized, … Read More -
Love Illustrated: Alternative Reality (Part 2)
February 09, 2012 8:15 PM
Lately I’ve been thinking about this and that, but especially “the other.” Jesus gravitated toward others who society … Read More
About This Blog
Read and comment on a range of personal reflections and perspectives about poverty and Ministry with the Poor. Our goal is to attract diverse voices and points of view from United Methodists and friends, including people and communities living in conditions of poverty, other experts, religious leaders, community organizers, advocates, policy makers, volunteers, and all engaged in Ministry with the Poor.
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