THE CRISIS OF RELATIONAL POVERTY God's Solution Starts With You
by Matt Peacock

by Matt Peacock

Relational poverty could easily be one of the most devastating tragedies of the 21st Century.
Since society today strongly encourages independence and privacy, people experiencing life’s typical curveballs often feel ashamed to ask for help. If they don’t have the support of any family, friends or neighbors, they slip through the cracks into isolation—and the layers of crisis continue to build up. They begin to feel unworthy, unvalued, and unable to function. No connections. Just a sad, slow descent into the hopeless depths of relational poverty. With no apparent way out.
Author Matt Peacock shares heartbreaking stories of relational poverty and God’s remarkable transformations that have occurred through the compassionate efforts of Christians who adopted a relational ministry approach. It’s a radical paradigm shift, but it’s one God is counting on us to make. We are the solution. Matt’s actionable roadmap will help you get started and guide you along the way.
God designed all of us for community and connection. We were meant to be in ongoing relationships with God and with each other. This book will help you realize that hope for a solution is embedded in our Christian DNA. You’ll uncover God’s blueprint for fighting back against relational poverty and gain some innovative strategies for serving your isolated neighbors. You’ll also learn about the power of your ongoing presence in transforming the lives of disconnected people throughout your community and beyond.
Relational poverty is an individual and cultural condition in which people suffer devastating consequences (physical, emotional, psychological, and spiritual) from a lack of life-giving human connections and community. It’s the exact opposite of the flourishing life God intended for all of us. Whether isolation occurs through choice, circumstance or exclusion, people who don’t participate or invest in supportive relationships ultimately struggle to get by on their own and face being crushed under the weight of life’s inevitable challenges.
· Individual Christians
· Nonprofit ministry organizers
· Church leadership team members
· Community volunteers
· Compassionate neighbors
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