Be Their Guest
If you do a quick google search of “voluntourism”, links to some horrifying stories of child exploitation are likely to surface. Orphanages in Cambodia drawing
October 5, 2022
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Join God At Work
This video does an excellent job of introducing how a commitment to human dignity informs the way Christians see material need and address physical poverty.
July 26, 2022
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5 Steps to Serving Others Well
A distinctive of 127 Worldwide is that we believe all relationships are mutually-edifying. We are not the experts with knowledge or wisdom to impart, but
July 26, 2022
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Handling Handouts
We’ve all driven past a homeless person holding a sign at an intersection or been asked by a stranger for money while visiting a big
July 26, 2022
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Resist Simplistic Solutions
Western do-gooders need to resist the allure of ‘exotic problems’ This article published in The Guardian hits us where it hurts. Most of us can
July 26, 2022
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Paternalism
When Helping Hurts, by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert, has shaped much of the way 127 Worldwide interacts with vulnerable communities. We recommend their book
July 26, 2022
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Tips to Protect Human Dignity as You Travel
A team of Ugandan women offer seven practical tips for engaging with another culture that might not be obvious to many travelers. See what you
July 26, 2022
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The Image of God
127 Worldwide’s approach to caring for vulnerable communities is rooted in a belief in the imago dei, or the image of God that every person
July 26, 2022
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4 Ways to Avoid a Savior Complex
The deeper we dive into how a hero mentality can creep into ministry, the more we recognize how wrong motives have fueled our service and
July 26, 2022
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These People Have Names
In her article “‘These People’ Have Names”, Heather Reynolds of Experience Mission presents a seemingly innocent way that a hero complex exposes itself in our
July 26, 2022
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Six Harmful Consequences of a Savior Mentality
Ryan Kuja, author of From the Inside Out: Reimagining Mission, Recreating the World, delves deeply into the “hero mentality” to unearth six unintended consequences of
July 26, 2022
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Introduction to Human Dignity
Supporting human dignity seems like one of those obvious things that shouldn’t require serious reflection. We all believe people deserve to be treated with respect,
July 26, 2022
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127’s Commitment to Human Dignity
At 127 Worldwide, we believe that the image of God in people requires something of us. The Bible teaches that God made man in his
July 26, 2022
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Spiritual and Physical Transformation
As 127 collaborates with our partners to address the root causes of family-fracturing, poverty, and other evidences of brokenness, we prioritize gospel-centrality in two primary
July 26, 2022
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We’re All Poor
People from all worldviews and religions have tried to alleviate poverty. The desire to improve the quality of life for the impoverished is not necessarily
July 26, 2022
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What a Candid Photo Taught Me About Human Dignity
Have you ever done something on a mission trip that, upon looking back, makes you feel sick to your stomach? Sometimes our best intentions result
June 14, 2022
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