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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Does Christianity Belong in Africa?
This article on The Gospel Coalition Africa website is intended as an apologetic tool for refuting a common objection that Christianity is a religion for
July 26, 2022
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Managing Culture Shock
If you’ve ever considered traveling internationally, you’ve probably heard tales of the infamous “culture shock” upon arrival in a new country. Maybe you’ve even experienced
July 26, 2022
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Championing Local Leaders
Pippa Biddle, a well-intentioned, multiple time short-term missions-tripper, witnessed firsthand some of the drawbacks of mission projects and came face to face with her own
July 26, 2022
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Not Bad Just Different
The Oxford dictionary defines worldview as “a particular philosophy of life or conception of the world.” It’s woven into our assumptions, our biases, and that
July 26, 2022
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