Memphis Ministries Resources

  • When Helping Hurts

    by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert
    When we see poverty we want to help, but what if our “help” doesn’t really help? This book moves from the foundational concepts about poverty (who are the poor?), to principles of helping, to strategies of helping in sustainable ways. This book is a must-read for those looking to engage those in poverty with solutions that make a lifelong impact.

  • Recovering from Racism

    by Larry Lloyd
    Larry is the founder of the Memphis Leadership Foundation, one of the leading non-profits in Christian urban development in the United States. Born and raised in Memphis, Larry outlines his childhood upbringing through the Civil Rights movement and how the gospel changed his perspective on ministry to and with the inner city. He offers practical wisdom into how our cross-cultural interactions can be shaped by a gospel-centered focus.

  • Welcoming the Stranger

    by Matthew Soerens and Jenny Hwang Yang
    Immigration has become a consistent topic of news and politics—and voices on the extremes argue strongly for action and change—but how should Christians think about this issue? This balanced analysis aims to combine the biblical perspectives of justice, compassion, and truth, while also debunking myths and showing the limitations of political policy.

  • Mission 3:16

    by Paul Borthwick
    Have you ever noticed that John 3:16 says “God so loved the world” (John 3:16) but 1 John 2:15 says “do not love the world or anything in the world” (1 John 2:15)? This book embraces the basics of loving our neighbor because of God’s great love for the world. It’s a great survey of how we ought to engage our neighbor with the gospel.