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Resource: DVD (D5038) Servant or Sucker? Wise and Compassionate Ways to Help the Poor     
Publisher: 2008
Subjects: Community; Discussion Starter; Hot topics; Issues
# Copies: 2
ISBN/ISSN: 9781878946065
Description: Helps participants discern appropriate, christ-centered actions when it comes to addressing poverty on a personal or organizational level. 5 sessions, appoximately 10-15 minutes each. Included are realities of poverty such as concepts of time, relationships, money and values; a "poverty tour"; interviews with those who are homeless or poor; interviews with those who have helped and/or have been suckered; and steps viewers can take to be an effective servant without getting suckered.
Session titles are:
1. The Dilemma
2. Why do People Beg?
3. An Individual's Response
4. Making Compassionate Decisions
5. Churches' and Organizations' Response

Janet Worthington of Boise-Hillview UMC recommends this resource. "This video was used in adult Sunday School and was extremely useful in stimulating conversation and class members learned a lot about poverty and our attitudes towards poverty."
Age Groups: High School; Young Adult; Adult (30-55); Adult (55+)


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