A few months ago, I wrote a post titled, “Can our generation end poverty?” The post was about an organization called “Live 58.” They had a trailer for a new movie in which they said, “Yes, our generation can end poverty.”
The conversation that followed in the comments was robust to say the least. A lot of the comments centered around this statement:
“Extreme poverty is ending. In just 25 years the percentage of people living in extreme poverty has been cut in half. (52% to 26%).”
That’s a pretty powerful statement and one that I admitted when I wrote the post, was surprising to me.
Now, Live 58 has just released a film that expands on the reality of extreme poverty and what it looks like to eradicate it. You can watch the trailer below. (I watched it and thought it was great!)
I love the conversation and actions that films like this start. If you want to participate in the conversation there are a few ways:
1. Request a complimentary screening kit of the film for your church or group.
2. Check out one of the 50 premieres happening nationwide. (Enter the access code: JONACUFF)
Sometimes it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by the size of the hurt this world is under right now, but folks like Live 58 are answering that hurt with hope. And finding creative new ways to challenge us to rethink things we’ve always accepted.
Question:
What do you think it would take to eradicate extreme poverty?
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