Phil Barnard, PhDOn December 1st, Americans gave $2.47 billionDecember 1, 2020, was Giving Tuesday — America’s annual (and very welcome) rebellion against consumerism. It began in 2011 as a fledgling…Dec 9, 2020Dec 9, 2020
Phil Barnard, PhDWe asked our church how they were doing during the lockdown. How they were *really* doing.Here’s what we found out.Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Phil Barnard, PhDStrategic compassion acts at the point of vulnerability, not just need.Stemming the generation of new poverty needs to become our highest priority — perhaps even higher than reducing existing poverty per se.Jun 17, 2020Jun 17, 2020
Phil Barnard, PhDRethinking disabilities, poverty and the charity/capitalism divide.In terms of brute wealth, the United States of 2020 is the richest country our species has ever established. Over 20 trillion dollars…Feb 22, 2020Feb 22, 2020
Phil Barnard, PhDFaultless compassion: is it a realistic goal? — Phillip Barnard, PhDIn the last few weeks, I’ve been able to work alongside a church member as they sought to help someone experiencing poverty. A young man…Sep 9, 2019Sep 9, 2019
Phil Barnard, PhDASKING ‘WHY POVERTY?’ MIGHT BE MORE COMPLICATED THAN YOU THINK.I have a four year old daughter. A beautiful, articulate and thoughtful young lady. A preschooler of her age usually has a vocabulary of…Jul 10, 2019Jul 10, 2019
Phil Barnard, PhDARE “THE POOR” OUR FAMILY?I was recently asked by a development expert at a large non-profit about the view of “the poor” in the Bible, particularly the Old…Jul 10, 2019Jul 10, 2019
