Book Club: When Helping Hurts (Building Relationships & Engaging Neighbors)

Let's chat about how our good intentions can sometimes do more harm than good when it comes to tackling poverty at our Book Club event!

By Seed International

Date and time

Monday, April 28 · 7 - 8:30pm EDT

Location

2558 Sutherland Ave

2558 Sutherland Avenue Knoxville, TN 37919

Agenda

7:00 PM - 7:10 PM

Welcome and Icebreaker

1. Share one word that comes to mind when you think of "poverty." 2. Briefly explain why you chose that word.

7:10 PM - 7:25 PM

Discussion Starter

1. Present the multidimensional framework of poverty (material, relational, spiritual). 2. Share an excerpt or concept from When Helping Hurts (e.g., poverty as brokenness).

7:25 PM - 7:55 PM

Guided Group Discussion

1. What assumptions do you have about poverty? 2. How have these assumptions shaped your interactions with people experiencing poverty? 3. How do broken relationships (e.g., with God, self, others) c...

7:55 PM - 8:15 PM

Activity

Small groups: Analyze a scenario of material poverty alongside relational/spiritual brokenness.

8:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Closing and Homework

1. Homework: Reflect on ways broken relationships contribute to poverty in your context. 2. Optional reading: Introductory chapter from When Helping Hurts.

About this event

Event lasts 1 hour 30 minutes

Book Club: When Helping Hurts (Meeting 1: What Is Poverty?)

Come join us for an insightful discussion on the book "When Helping Hurts" by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert. We will be exploring the concept of poverty and how to effectively support vulnerable people in your community and around the world. This in-person event will be held at Seed Coffee Co. - 2558 Sutherland Ave Knoxville, TN. Don't miss out on this opportunity to deepen your understanding of poverty and connect with other like-minded people in your city!

For those who are not local to Knoxville, be sure to subscribe to our newsletter to receive an email recap of each topic.

Organized by

Seed International