poor Archives

God’s commitment to the poor is our commitment, too

Posted May 19th, 2020

Scripture shows us that God always has plans for us and challenges us to take concrete steps to help eradicate poverty in our communities.

Opening our eyes to the poor

Posted January 13th, 2020

Which Harry Potter character are you? Which famous clown are you? Which “Friends” character are you?

Presbyterians address cash bail plight

Posted June 20th, 2019

At age 16, Kalief Browder found himself on New York’s Rikers Island, awaiting trial for a crime he said he didn’t commit. Returning from a party in the Bronx, Browder was accused of stealing a backpack holding a credit card, an iPod Touch, a camera and $700. At his arraignment, he was charged with second-degree robbery. Bail was set at$3,000. Browder didn’t have the ability to “bond out” — pay the fee. He would spend the next three years in jail before being released, with his charges dropped.

When earthly leaders fail, Jesus redeems

Posted April 4th, 2019

We are bombarded by news in our nation and around the world of the manifold ways the rich prey on the poor, the strong oppress the weak, and racism and religious intolerance erupt in horrific acts of violence. Moreover, the leaders of nations continually conspire to create international conflict in their reach for power.

Can we help end poverty?

Posted November 13th, 2017

What does the Bible say about poverty? Is it an unfortunate but inevitable reality? Is it the fault of the poor themselves? Is it a way to get close to God? Is it a curse from God?

Haiti’s political turmoil makes hard lives even harder

Posted October 25th, 2016

This article is from the Fall 2016 issue of Mission Crossroads magazine, which is available online and also printed and mailed free to subscribers’ homes three times a year by Presbyterian World Mission. The issue was printed before Haiti was devastated by Hurricane Matthew.