Jesus’ Economy

Jesus' Economy, Creating Jobs & Churches

Jesus' Economy is dedicated to creating jobs and churches in the developing world. In each community Jesus' Economy serves, they offer church grants, microloans, and meet basic needs. To fund life transformation, Jesus' Economy provides an online fair trade shop.

What Jesus Really Said about Poverty

Out of one side of our mouth we speak allegiance to Jesus, but out of the other side we’re speaking allegiance to wealth.

January 28, 2022

What Jesus Really Said about Poverty

How Christians Should Measure Success

If we’re honest with ourselves, most of us spend a great deal of time comparing ourselves to others. If not on a conscious level, we certainly do...

How Christians Should Measure Success

Giving the Impoverished a Hand Up

There is a difference between a handout and a hand up. “Giving a man a fish” is purely charity—just providing money or food. “Teaching a man to...

Giving the Impoverished a Hand Up

How Haiti and Jesus Healed Me

In Haiti, I needed boldness. My experience reminds me of Peter and John, who when brought before the council in Jerusalem, stunned the Pharisees...

August 25, 2015

How Haiti and Jesus Healed Me

What Strength Really Looks Like

God might call me to only make small ripples and do little things. But if this is what happens, it won’t make me weak.

What Strength Really Looks Like

A Just and Merciful God: Loving the Impoverished Like God Does

Once you meet people in deep and extreme poverty, you understand the fury of the prophets. It was in a slum in Bihar, India, where my heart first...

A Just and Merciful God: Loving the Impoverished Like God Does

4 Critical Reasons Christians Must Care about Justice

Rather than feel defeated by the injustice in the world, let’s stand up, take action, and do something about it. Here are four ways justice should...

4 Critical Reasons Christians Must Care about Justice

3 Ways Resurrection Power Can Completely Transform Lives

We all have moments of despair, but there are also the days when the sun peeks through the clouds. It’s these moments that we have to capitalize...

3 Ways Resurrection Power Can Completely Transform Lives

5 Exciting Ways Jesus is with You Always

If Jesus seems distant to you, you are not alone. But this is not the Jesus in the gospels nor of early church tradition. Jesus is right here,...

5 Exciting Ways Jesus is with You Always

Cardboard Boxes and God's Kingdom

I felt sorrow because I could not fix the poverty of the world. Sorrow that I was spoiled and selfish and rich.

February 02, 2015

Cardboard Boxes and God's Kingdom

Lessons from the Solomon Islands and a Poor Widow

I have never had a more humbling experience than nine years ago when I visited the Solomon Islands for ten days.

December 08, 2014

Lessons from the Solomon Islands and a Poor Widow

Why God Works so Powerfully among the Impoverished

I believe that in many ways the impoverished are richer than we in the developed world.

October 01, 2014

Why God Works so Powerfully among the Impoverished

Alleviate World Poverty with This Simple Decision

Have you ever thought about world poverty and wondered what you could do about it?

August 18, 2014

Alleviate World Poverty with This Simple Decision

The Modern Family and God's Family

Some people are blessed with a family that is supportive emotionally, financially, and even spiritually. For others, this has never been their...

August 06, 2014

The Modern Family and God's Family

God Wants You to Feel Awkward

Some things, like alleviating poverty, require hard prayer.

God Wants You to Feel Awkward