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When Helping Hurts: The Small Group Experience

Explore the principles of When Helping Hurts with your small group or Sunday school class.

  • Equip your congregation and ministry networks to help without hurting.
  • Six study units with free online video lessons.
  • Discussion questions, application exercises, and materials for further learning.

Equip your congregation and ministry networks to help without hurting.

As a group, explore ways to apply these principles in your church and community.

Together, learn how poverty results from broken relationships—and discover how you can join in Jesus’ work of restoring that brokenness.

A bible study

Praise for When Helping Hurts: The Small Group Experience

“Corbett and Fikkert fill in some important gaps in our thinking and acting about poverty as Christians. Churches in North America will find this a helpful way to educate congregations and then motivate them to action, both globally and in their neighborhoods.”

Dr. Bryant Myers

Professor of International Development, School of International Studies, Fuller Theological Seminary

Karen Ellis

“When Helping Hurts lays out the principles and practice for transforming our good intentions into genuine, lasting change. I couldn’t recommend this book more highly.”

Stephan Bauman

Senior Vice President of Programs, World Relief

Dr. Krish Kandiah

“Corbett and Fikkert biblically define poverty, highlight why past initiatives haven’t always lived up to expectations, and provide practical ways for extending the kingdom of God both in inner cities and to the ends of the earth.”

Peter Greer

President, HOPE International

Gabe Lyons

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Learn online

Discover the concepts in this book through our online course, Helping Without Hurting: The Basics.

Helping Without Hurting: The Basics