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In this fresh and biblical look at poverty in America, Joe Ader confronts us with two basic questions: How did mankind start out in a garden that was perfect in every way and end up in the worldwide ghetto that we know as poverty? And how do we find our way out? To answer these questions (and many more) the author takes us on a personal journey of discovery, introducing us to the residents of Middle Classburg, America and Povertyville, USA (which town do you call home?). Along the way, he challenges us to see poverty differently as he explains: - Why currently accepted definitions and explanations of poverty are fatally flawed - Why poverty is about more than our economic status; it's about our relationship with God - How the gospel brings us out of the spiritual ghetto we all share while transforming our understanding of poverty and how to fight it - How a handful of practical tools can help pastors, Christian workers and all of us better serve those struggling in the grip of generational poverty - What every Christian needs to understand about poverty in America

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Joe Ader is the CEO of Family Promise of Spokane, a national leader in solving homelessness and a recipient of the Bezos Day 1 Family Fund Leadership Award for innovation in ending homelessness. An ordained pastor with nearly 30 years of nonprofit leadership, Joe has served as a Missions Pastor at The Village Church, led Baylor Habitat for Humanity in Waco, Texas and directed Compassion Ministries at the 6 Stones Mission Network. He also leads Understanding Poverty (UP) which trains organizations to better serve people in generational poverty. Joe's clients include PayPal, PepsiCo, The Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and over 100 churches, schools, and non-profits.

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