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Seminary Dropout 121: Shawn Duncan, on Truly Helping those in Poverty, Gentrification, and the Role of the Church

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Dr. Shawn Duncan is the Director of Training and Education for Focused Community Strategies (FCS), a Christian community development organization that has been partnering with distressed urban neighborhoods in Atlanta for the last 40 years. He is also the Co-Founder of EIRO (pronounced “i row”), which serves as a catalyst for local churches eager to participate more fully in the mission of God in their local context. Charity Detox: What Charity Would Look Like If We Cared About Results Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, And How to Reverse It Focused Community StrategiesContact Shawn at [email protected] Interested in advertising on Seminary Dropout? For rates and information contact me at [email protected] If you liked this episode then you might also like… Seminary Dropout 35: How to Alleviate Poverty Without Hurting the Poor & Yourself – Brian Fikkert Seminary Dropout 75: Leroy Barber, Author of Red, Brown, Yellow, Black, White—Who’s More Precious In God’s Sight? Subscribe/Rate/Review Seminary Dropout in iTunes *links to guest books or other products are affiliate links

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