Chalmers Center for Economic Development
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Summary:
The Chalmers Center offers training to churches and other ministries in field-tested best practice strategies and methodologies to equip them to empower the poor without creating dependency. It offers a wide spectrum of educational and training activities geared toward equipping participants to help bring about economic development and spiritual transformation in their own communities.
Why does FASTEN recommend this resource?
The Chalmers Center for Economic Development offers churches the opportunity to obtain training in proven strategies for providing economic and spiritual help to those suffering in low-income communities. Church leaders may participate in a live training event called the Christian Economic Development Institute, email-based distance learning courses, or obtain video/DVD products. Moreover, consulting services are available to help churches and other ministries to determine effective strategies for reaching their particular communities. Working papers, publications, and books are also available from the Chalmers Center as tools for churches desiring to learn how to impact the poor in their communities.