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The Gospel and Microfinance
There are three basic ways in which Christian identify manifests itself within faith-based microfinance organizations. Biblical Motivation: Motivated by Biblical calls to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, shelter the shelterless, set the oppressed free (as in Isaiah 58:6-10) andRead more…
FAQs
FAQs Many of the microfinance web sites that we list in our Learn More section have helpful collections of Frequently Asked Questions. We have selected a few for you here, drawing from the websites of CGAP, World Relief, Opportunity Internationaland Hope International. WhatRead more…
Key Terms and Indicators
Industry overview Over the course of the past 15 years microfinance has expanded beyond the realm of NGOs and government agencies into a sophisticated industry that has attracted the attention of private corporations, commercial banks, investment fund managers and internationalRead more…
Urban Poor Development Strategies
Editor’s Note: This Cape Town 2010 Advance Paper has been written by Raineer Chu as an overview of the topic to be discussed at the Multiplex session on “Embracing God’s Global Urban Mission.” Responses to this paper through the LausanneRead more…
A Partial Wonder
An interesting look at the extent to which microfinance actually affects poverty.Read more…
About Microfinance
Learn about what microfinancing is all about.Read more…