What is poverty? Why does it matter? What does it mean to be trapped in poverty? How can I help someone in poverty?

Shepherd Community’s custom curriculum called Poverty 101 goes beyond simple research and study, giving you an immersive, hands-on opportunity to see, feel, and interact with poverty. Taught by Shepherd Community Chief Learning Officer Timothy Streett, you’ll learn through real-life examples, find a deeper understanding of the mindset of poverty and the faces who live it daily, and how poverty extends beyond mere finances.

Through research, authors, perspectives, and 40 years of experience at Shepherd Community, Poverty 101 is an opportunity for you to truly understand what poverty is, why it matters, and the assets needed to break the cycle. 

Poverty 101 can also be taught in six- or eight-week classes, as a weekend retreat, a one-day seminar, or various other options. Poverty 101 will discuss topics such as: 

• What is poverty? And what is it not?
• Context and experience of poverty
• Facts, Figures, and Myths of Poverty
• The Language of Povert
• What assets are needed to break out of povert
• What does effective ministry to the Poor look like?

If your business, organization, or church is interested in hosting Poverty 101, please fill out the form below.