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In this plenary session, Darryl DelHousaye urges believers to pray for the poor, providing practical applications for a life of prayer.

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After 25 years as Senior Pastor of Scottsdale Bible Church in Arizona, Dr. Darryl DelHousaye assumed the position of full-time President of Phoenix Seminary in 2006. Holding degrees from Talbot Theological Seminary and Western Seminary, he comes well-prepared to share God’s truth in a practical and scholarly manner. Dr. DelHousaye is able to communicate effectively by combining biblical truth with an engaging sense of humor.

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An informal time of Q and A with international staff of Food for the Hungry. Topics include orphans and vulnerable children, transformation of communities and individuals, partnerships between U.S. churches and communities served by FH, and mistakes in evangelism.

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Is it possible for short-term teams to create long-term harm? How can short-term teams serve the poor in ways that will restore dignity and will not create dependency? Based in part on his recent book When Helping Hurts, this session will address common mistakes well-intentioned short-term teams may make while serving on the field.

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Steve Corbett, Assistant Professor, Covenant College

Co-authors Steve Corbett and Dr. Brian Fikkert of the Chalmers Center for Economic Development and the Department of Economics and Community Development at Covenant College recently wrote the book When Helping Hurts. Steve and Brian draw upon decades of experience as practitioners, researchers, and trainers in economics and community development both in North America and around the world.

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What do souls have to do with poverty? The human soul is the combination of our heart, mind, body and relationships. This collaborative workshop will explore the biblical teaching concerning the human soul, drawing out lessons for our own lives and for people living in poverty. We will explore similarities and differences between secular and Christian approaches to development.

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Facilitated by Dr. Paul Wilson, Professor, University of Arizona

Paul Wilson is University Distinguished Professor of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Arizona. His teaching and research  programs focus on agribusiness economics and management, irrigated agriculture, project and program assessment, and international agricultural development. Paul served as a Peace Corps Volunteer in the Dominican Republic and worked for the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in Washington, D.C., and Nicaragua. Paul and his wife, Ellen, have served Food for the Hungry as Advocates for five years.

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In this plenary session, Steve Corbett shares principles from his recent book, When Helping Hurts.

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Steve Corbett is an Assistant Professor of Community Development at Covenant College and serves as a Distance Learning Trainer for the Chalmers Center. He has also served as Director of Field Operations and Training for the Chalmers Center. Prior to working at Covenant College, Steve worked for Food for the Hungry in various roles. He served for two years as the Regional Director for Central and South America. Before assuming this responsibility, he was the Director of Staff Training for nine years where he participated in the orientation and training of 1,500 staff working in 25 countries. Steve has a B.A. from Covenant College and a M.Ed. in Adult Education from the University of Georgia.

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While we commonly dwell on the physical aspects and origins of poverty, poverty is very much a spiritual issue. Food for the Hungry’s Church Strengthening Program in Mozambique is on the frontlines of applying truth to fight both physical and spiritual poverty. Come prepared to hear real-life stories of what spiritual poverty looks like and how it is being overcome.

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Facilitated by Mapanza Nkwilimba, Country Director, FH/Mozambique

Mapanza came to FH/Mozambique in 2008 after having served with various government and nongovernmental organizations in Angola, Liberia, South Africa and Zambia. With degrees in education and African literature from the University of Zambia and a Master’s degree in International Leadership Development from Eastern University, Mapanza’s heart for developing future generations is evident. As country director, Mapanza oversees all FH programming including HIV/AIDS prevention and care; child survival funded by grants from USAID, the government of Mozambique and private donors; and the Church Strengthening Program.

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More than the lack of material goods, the lack of positive social relationships is what often characterizes the poor. When a person’s natural web of relationships (family, coworkers, leaders, neighbors, friends) is broken or missing, poverty becomes extremely difficult to escape. Come explore the part each of us can play in overcoming social poverty with the power of the Gospel.

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Facilitated by Dr. Kim Freidah Brown, Country Director, FH / Nicaragua

Kim Brown was raised in the small town of Sag Harbor, NY, the daughter of two educators who instilled in her a deep love of learning and people. As a high school exchange student to Ecuador, her heart was stirred by the extreme poverty in the midst of golden cathedrals and her faith challenged her to live it out. In 1978 she married Ken, a Presbyterian pastor, and they began ministry with Latinos in New Mexico and Arizona. Kim worked as a teacher, counselor and school psychologist until they were called to mission service in Mexico in 1992 and then to Nicaragua in 1995. Kim joined FH as Country Director in 2002 and loves how per position encourages her to keep learning, serving, and collaborating with wonderful staff, colleagues, visiting teams, college students, and community members.

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Have you ever wondered how Food for the Hungry works with children in our Child Development programs? What is the goal, and why are transforming ideas so important? What is God’s heart for children, and how do we walk with parents and communities to fulfill their role in nurturing their children? Find out how we encourage the community to continue fostering the development of children. Learn the common barriers that hinder child development, how we address them, and your part in this process as a child sponsor.

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Facilitated by Jewel Anita Hendrix, Director of Field Programs, Food for the Hungry

Growing up, Jewel Anita Hendrix dreamed of teaching at inner-city schools in the United States. But God had other plans. After she graduated from college, God placed Jewel Anita in Guatemala as a school teacher where she became concerned about the social problems facing her each day. After twelve years of working on her own, she joined Food for the Hungry to address the physical and spiritual needs of Guatemalans. She continued to serve with Food for the Hungry in Guatemala for nine years, leading child development programs.

Today, Jewel Anita is based out of the United States and serves as Director of Field Programs for FH’s Child Development Program, overseeing work in 14 countries worldwide and including more than 35,000 children. She frequently is “on the field” in countries of operation providing training, monitoring and evaluation.

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Discovering Basic Beliefs
How God sees Children
Ideas that Affect Development Impact and Sustainability
18,000 hearts

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Poverty is not merely lack of income or material possessions. Poverty includes deprivation of basic human development. In Guatemala, high rates of chronic malnutrition in children under two years old prevent them from developing to the full physical, intellectual and spiritual potential that God has given them. In this session, we will discuss the complex origins of malnutrition and the importance of addressing chronic malnutrition in Guatemala and around the world.

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Facilitated by Victor Cortez, Country Director, FH/Guatemala | Regional Director, Latin America

Victor has served with FH for nearly 20 years in both Bolivia and Guatemala. Born in La Paz, Bolivia, and raised outside the city, he is familiar with the struggles of rural life in a developing country. While neither parent attended school past the fifth grade, Victor went on to became an agricultural engineer and has earned a master’s in business administration. He has served at all levels of development from field staff to national management.

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