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Name: Annette Moradel
Book Title: Charity Detox by Robert Lupton
Ch. # Big Idea—Summarize the author’s main
& Title idea in 2-3 well thought out sentences using
YOUR OWN WORDS. Do not quote the
author. (Answer: “What?”)
Ch. 1 The first chapter presents one of the world's
The Bad News most significant problems, poverty, and
About Good society's reaction to it, focusing on
Works something that many see as the solution:
"Charity." The reality of these things is that
both poverty and charity move through
cycles that can become toxic and cause
dependency without change.
The author resonates with each reader, with
real-life examples, that there are ways to do
charity effectively that go far more than
donations and volunteering and start
breaking poverty once at a time.
Business is one of the fundamental bases
Ch.2 for an effective charity that provides a
Partnering stable economic level that lifts people out of
with Business poverty. Regardless of religion or political
status, a business gives effective results
throughout an economy built on trade.
Business cannot be discredited by men, as it
is something that God uses as part of His
plan to bring change and progress to this
world.
Ch.3 Social Entrepreneurs' role is a creative, effective,
Entrepeneurs and transformative role that affects more
than one person and goes beyond risks and
limitations. An entrepreneur's vision and
dreams become tangible by creating
companies that generate positive results and
promising opportunities. God has raised
entrepreneurs in the church, and their
mission, besides the saving of souls, is to be
a channel of blessing to bring that economic
wholeness that He wants us to have.
Interaction—Remember Bloom’s Taxonomy and go
for higher order thinking…. What can you affirm?
What must you challenge? How does this material
connect with other concepts? Why are these ideas
important? INTERACT with the material in 3-4 well
written sentences. (Answer: “So what?” & “Now
what?”)
As someone who has received and given charity
work, I can say that most of the time, the positive
results of charity are momentary and rarely lead to
long-term change. It is challenging to start a
responsible charity, especially when society is already
so used to doing the same things for years, but it is not
impossible.
We must have a new vision before others' crises and
ask the Holy Spirit to help us know if our actions
support a destructive lifestyle or doing a significant
change.
Understanding God's call to serve the needy has to
come with a mindset change to realize and understand
that we have the resources available to help and make
a radical transformation. One of those resources that
God has given us is business. Through this,
companies can employ people to create an
economically healthy communities ready to grow in
all skills and generate income that benefits everyone.
However, we must maintain a balance to understand
that beyond income, our work is part of our purpose
in Christ; therefore, it does not have to be something
long-suffering but something productive and with
purpose.
I agree with the author about the entrepreneurs' call in
society, especially in the church. It is a call that
generates transformation and growth. However, in
many places globally, the traditional church still needs
to understand this concept and be challenged by the
fact that there must be a vision update regarding the
economy. We must know that God's prosperity plan
for wealth must be handled wisely and unselfishly and
only for good deeds.
Ch.4 Return The return on investment measures the
on investment relationship between something obtained
and the investment given to it. Investing in
something or someone, being guided by
God's direction, brings an impact not only
natural but also spiritual. In the social and
spiritual realm, ROI goes beyond money,
primarily when invested in those who are
not considered "self-sufficient."
The local church is called to look at the opportunities
that present themselves in their area and congregation
and use them to benefit all. These opportunities
require investing to see the fruit of that investment
later, and this function has a biblical basis. It is not
about turning the church into a marketing/business
place but rather a place with notable outcomes.