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Equipping the church to empower the poor. | When Helping Hurts | Over 500,000 copies sold

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Poverty is a complex issue affecting billions of people around the world. In 2023, the World Bank estimated 3.6 billion people worldwide were living on less than $6.85 per day and over 650 million were living in extreme poverty on less than $2.15 per day.

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Together, these principles help us steer our ministries toward a whole, flourishing community in Christ.

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On our blog, we have a series that reviews the Ministry Design Principles established by A Field Guide to Becoming Whole.

The final post in this series focuses on addressing brokenness.

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Creating and stewarding God’s Kingdom Community means that we need to actively care about our stories, practices, systems, people, and spirits, which these twenty principles seek to address.

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The new year is upon us.

Though it can be an arbitrary transition—the turning from December 31 to January 1 leaves us in the same season, with little visibly changing about the world from one day to the next—most of us mark a new year with a new plan or set of goals.

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“No, you don’t understand. I just want some practical tips to help people.”

The reality is that over the many years we have been helping churches, nonprofits, and individuals to walk alongside people in material poverty, we have learned two key things ⬇️

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🎉 Celebrating 25 years of God’s faithfulness! Together, we’re rethinking poverty, loving our neighbors, and fostering thriving communities.

Generous partners are matching gifts up to $150K—double your impact with a year-end gift today! https://t.co/XwEYQhZmf5

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🎉 Celebrating 25 years of Chalmers! 🌍 What began as a call to reimagine poverty alleviation has become a global movement—reaching 2.3M+ lives. 728K+ books sold, ministries revitalized, and lives transformed. Join us as we look to the future! https://t.co/XwEYQhZmf5

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This Christmas, we pray that you would be filled with joy, challenged to new depths of generosity, and above all—that you would draw nearer to the very One who gave everything to pay our debt so that we may live and live abundantly.

Merry Christmas from your friends at Chalmers

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🌱 By God’s grace, we’re expanding our programs to guide more communities out of poverty & into lasting restoration. A generous family is matching all new/increased donations up to $150K through Dec 31—your gift goes twice as far! Join us: https://t.co/XwEYQhZmf5

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At Chalmers, we're stepping into a new season of growth! By God’s grace, we’re working to expand our influence as a trusted voice in Christian economic development—helping God’s people rethink poverty and drive real, transformative change.

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We’re excited to share that Chalmers has been blessed by a generous gift partner who will be matching up to $150,000* for gifts received by 12/31.

This is a big goal and we need your help! Will you prayerfully consider partnering with us this year?

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This Giving Tuesday, we're thrilled to highlight a few remarkable organizations using Chalmers' tools to transform lives. We invite you to learn more about 441 Ministries and share in the joy of generosity by supporting their incredible work. - https://t.co/ET5dgUL4xO

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This Giving Tuesday, we're thrilled to highlight a few remarkable organizations using Chalmers' tools to transform lives. We invite you to learn more about Red Meets Green and share in the joy of generosity by supporting their incredible work. - https://t.co/B7vnkcMcjN

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This Giving Tuesday, we're thrilled to highlight a few remarkable organizations using Chalmers' tools to transform lives. We invite you to learn more about I Care Outreach and share in the joy of generosity by supporting their incredible work. -https://t.co/kAQZQlmCjN

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Together, we're helping to reveal a fuller expression of God's Kingdom, making His work of restoration and renewal more visible to the world around us.

Thank you for your partnership in the Gospel!

The Chalmers Team

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With your support, we are stepping into God's unfolding story—empowering individual Christians, churches, and ministries worldwide to reflect His love and compassion for people living in poverty.