GOSPEL PROCLAMATION AMONG THE URBAN POOR

Abstract

In most Third World cities around the world, the problem of poverty is acute and growing.  Far from finding solutions to the problem, local governments are frustrated by the fact that previous efforts and programs have at best served only to slow the spread of poverty, rather than to actually decrease the incidence of poverty.  Jesus said, “the poor you always have with you” (Mt. 26:11).  We know that there will always be poor people among us, but the question for us as Western missionaries is, “will we be among the poor?”