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Do charities and churches hurt the ones they’re supposed to help?

By Shelia Poole
Feb 15, 2013

Bob Lupton, author of “Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (And How To Reverse It), will be the speaker at 7 p.m. Feb. 27 at Northwest Presbyterian Church, 4300 Northside Drive.

Lupton is the president of FCS (Focused Community Strategies) Urban Ministries of Atlanta. His book examines how sometimes the most well-intentioned acts can make the people they’re designed more dependent instead of learning skills to improve their lives.

To reserve a seat call 404-237-5539.

About the Author

Shelia has worked at The Atlanta Journal-Constitution for more than 30 years. Previously, she worked at The Lexington Herald-Leader and The Louisville Defender. Her beat is a bit of a mixed bag that includes religion and spirituality, culture and trends, race and aging. She earned degrees from Spelman College and Northwestern University.

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