http://cottrillcompass.com/blog/2008/poverty-conversation.html The personal blog of the Cottrill family, Canadians living in Mexico. Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:25:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://cottrillcompass.com/blog/2008/poverty-conversation.html/comment-page-1#comment-42480 Greg in Monterrey Sun, 19 Oct 2008 13:42:55 +0000 http://cottrillcompass.com/blog/?p=839#comment-42480 Yes, the issue of global poverty is indeed incredibly complex. We lived in Nicaragua (the 2nd poorest nation in our hemisphere) for 3 years and it was there we were confronted with abject poverty and saw firsthand both its immediate and long-term affects. There are of course many approaches to alleviating poverty - most of which fall under the categories of "aid" or "development" - but ultimately what I have learned is that the best way to address the issue of poverty is to first address the human heart directly with the gospel and that, in the final analysis, as well as with its implications of living in an intimate, closely connected community of believers, is the best and most sure path toward a viable, long-term solution to this complex issue. Yes, the issue of global poverty is indeed incredibly complex. We lived in Nicaragua (the 2nd poorest nation in our hemisphere) for 3 years and it was there we were confronted with abject poverty and saw firsthand both its immediate and long-term affects. There are of course many approaches to alleviating poverty – most of which fall under the categories of “aid” or “development” – but ultimately what I have learned is that the best way to address the issue of poverty is to first address the human heart directly with the gospel and that, in the final analysis, as well as with its implications of living in an intimate, closely connected community of believers, is the best and most sure path toward a viable, long-term solution to this complex issue.

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