Resurrected Aid: Why There is Still Hope for Aid in Africa Faith and Public Life | July 10, 2018 | Faith, Global Affairs, Politics, Poverty, Society, Summer Programs The distribution of aid to developing countries in Africa is a contentious issue among economists and international policymakers. While giving aid to poverty-stricken countries may be seen as a generous act, it has been argued that doing so is not sustainable and does... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
Why Obstacles Matter Chris Horst | March 3, 2015 | Society On a recent trip to the Dominican Republic, I accompanied a group of donors to visit a few of the entrepreneurs served by HOPE International’s wonderful partner, Esperanza. One of the women we met wasn’t a typical success story. She sold clean water to her community.... Read More Chris Horst Chris Horst is the Director of Development for HOPE International.
Peter Greer at Bryan College Faith and Public Life | January 22, 2015 | Events, Recent Events On January 21, 2015, Peter Greer—president and CEO of HOPE International and coauthor of the V&C book “Entrepreneurship for Human Flourishing”—visited Bryan College in Dayton, TN. The highlight of the visit was a chapel talk that Greer gave to 450... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
December: The Foreclosure Season Faith and Public Life | December 29, 2014 | Economics While families gathered to share meals and celebrate the Christmas season last week, Charles Dicken’s classic character, Ebenezer Scrooge hunched over his accounting books, preparing to collect debts and steal joy from his most destitute neighbors. Scrooge is a... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
Q&A: Peter Greer and Chris Horst on “Mission Drift” (Part Two) Faith and Public Life | March 13, 2014 | Society This is the second part of an interview (read part one) with Peter Greer and Chris Horst of HOPE International on their new book “Mission Drift.” They discuss organizational humility, remaining true to Christian identity and the key role of faith-based institutions in... Read More Faith and Public Life This post was published by the website administrator.
