| The
Bible speaks about poverty: Luke 1:51-55
– 51 He has shown
strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. 52 He
has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; 53 he
has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. 54 He
has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 according
to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever." 56 And
Mary remained with her about three months and then returned to her home.
Good works that 'work':
The bad news is that Pennsylvania has been rated as one of the eight
worst states in the nation when it comes to disparity in educational opportunity--and that
the problem of inequality in our public schools is widespread across the United
States. The good news is that Good
Schools Pennsylvania, a grassroots movement for education reform in that
state, offers a unique model to our nation of how we might advocate for funding equity and
quality education for all children. |
Poverty
by the numbers: 
The richest school districts spend 56 percent more per student than the poorest. (Children's Defense Fund)
Preaching about poverty:
"What Motivates Our Social Service Ministries? A Theology of
Social Services." Donald E. Burke, Ph.D. Vice President and Academic Dean at The Salvation
Army's William and Catherine Booth College, Winnipeg, Canada. |
