STORY LIBRARY
One of the gifts God has given us is the many stories of God at work in churches, lives, and communities around the world. They destroy the boxes we tend to put God in and lead us to our knees in worship. We invite you to read, watch, listen, and explore the story library.
Great is Thy Faithfulness
Stories of God’s power displayed in the Church
This is a collection of stories from the TCT program. These stories were originally included in our printed story book, and we’ve made them available in a digital format here.
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Confessions of a Well-meaning Donor
In the introduction to When Helping Hurts, Brian Fikkert tells a story about a trip he took to Africa and that, while there, he gave $8 to a woman who urgently needed medical help. Afterward, [...]
Replace One With 1: Let’s Scrap That “Finding Your Niche” Thing
Continuing in our study of “When Helping Hurts” – Chapter 4 There is no doubt you have come across the word “holistic” sometime in your past. It has become a popular buzzword used to describe [...]
If Only it was as Easy as the Picture
I remember when I was a first time homeowner and I tried to re-caulk my bathtub. I watched a YouTube video and it seemed pretty easy so I figured I would try it myself. Simply [...]
Savings Groups as Transformational Development
In chapter 4 of When Helping Hurts, Brian Fikkert writes, “Development is not done to people or for people, but with people.” He talks a lot about savings groups as an example of good “with” [...]
What Does it Take to Alleviate Poverty?
In the past year, TCT has suddenly expanded in what I would refer to as a rather alarming rate. Others, who like growth, probably wouldn’t use the word alarming. Since the beginning of the year [...]
Chili is Just the Beginning
A Christian volunteer living in the Phoenix area had become friends with a homeless person and asked their new friend this question: “Help me understand your needs. What is it that you (a homeless person) [...]
