How do you discern the difference between showing the love and compassion of Christ and enabling lazy or misguided people? Unlimited charity keeps people dependent and is not always the "loving" thing to do. Poverty is much more than simply a lack of material resources, and it takes much more than donations and handouts to solve it. This course emphasizes rehabilitation and recovery as a better alternative.
What to Expect
All work is self-paced and on an individual basis. Courses are designed to build upon the student’s accumulated knowledge while also instilling confidence for practical application. Once enrolled in a course, you will have access to all content. You will need the required textbook above to begin your studies. A PDF version of the final exam is available if you prefer to complete your test offline. You will need to submit your answers through this website in order for your test to be graded and the course completed. A grade of 85% is considered passing for each of the open book exams/assignments.
All programs should be completed within 6 years. The student that is not able to complete their program of study within the time limit may be dropped from active student status unless they apply for an extension. Extensions for hardship cases may be applied for in writing.
When Helping Hurts
by Steve Corbett & Brian Finkert
Poverty is much more than simply a lack of material resources, and it takes much more than donations and handouts to solve it. When Helping Hurts shows how some alleviation efforts, failing to consider the complexities of poverty, have actually (and unintentionally) done more harm than good.
This course is required for:
Master of Arts in Christian Counseling and Doctor of Philosophy in Christian Counseling programs
