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Addressing dependency with faith and hope: the Eagles Relief and Development Programme of the Living Waters church in Malawi

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The evolution and achievements of the Eagles Relief and Development Programme in Malawi are inspired and influenced by Christian values. The strength of Eagles comes from its integration of religious teaching and values with the way it works and from its decision to work through the local congregations, despite the challenges that such integration entails. The Eagles Programme challenges the stereotype of Pentecostal churches as being preoccupied with providing charity and welfare rather than justice for the poor. This case study shows how combining an explicitly Christian approach with recognised good development practice can lead to sustainable impact in a profoundly challenging context.Lutter contre la dépendance par la foi et l'espoir : l'Eagles Relief and Development Programme of the Living Waters au MalawiL'évolution et les réussites de l'Eagles Relief and Development Programme au Malawi s'inspirent de valeurs chrétiennes et sont influencées par elles. La force de ce programme réside dans son intégration de l'enseignement et des valeurs religieuses dans sa manière de travailler et de sa décision d'œuvrer à travers les congrégations locales de l'institution religieuse à laquelle il est associé, la Living Waters Church, malgré les difficultés que pose cette intégration. Le programme Eagles met en question le stéréotype concernant les Églises pentecôtistes comme s'intéressant davantage à la charité et à l'assistance qu'à la justice pour les pauvres. Cette étude de cas montre comment, en conjuguant une approche explicitement chrétienne et de bonnes pratiques de développement reconnues, il est possible d'obtenir un impact durable dans un contexte des plus difficiles.Abordando a dependência com fé e esperança: a Eagles Relief e o Programa de Desenvolvimento da igreja Living Waters em MalauíA evolução e as conquistas da Eagles Relief e do Programa de Desenvolvimento em Malauí são inspiradas e influenciadas por valores cristãos. A força da Eagles vem de sua integração de ensinamentos e valores religiosos com a maneira como ela atua e de sua decisão de trabalhar através das congregações locais da instituição religiosa com a qual ela é associada, a igreja Living Waters, apesar dos desafios que tal integração proporciona. O Programa da Eagles desafia o estereótipo de igrejas Pentecostais como a preocupação em fornecer assistência humanitária e bem-estar em vez de justiça para os pobres. Este estudo de caso mostra como combinando uma abordagem explicitamente cristã com práticas de desenvolvimento reconhecidas como adequadas pode levar a um impacto sustentável em um contexto profundamente desafiador.Enfrentando la dependencia con fe y esperanza: el Programa Águilas de Ayuda y Desarrollo de la iglesia Aguas Vivas de MalawiLos valores cristianos han sido fundamentales para la evolución y los logros del Programa Águilas de Ayuda y Desarrollo en Malawi. La vitalidad del Programa Águilas se debe a la integración de las enseñanzas y los valores religiosos en su forma de trabajar y también a su decisión de trabajar a través de las congregaciones locales de la iglesia Aguas Vivas, a pesar de los retos que la integración conlleva. El Programa Águilas cuestiona la idea aceptada comúnmente de que las iglesias pentecostales se ocupan más de la caridad y del bienestar que de la justicia para los pobres. Este estudio de caso demuestra cómo se puede integrar un enfoque explícitamente cristiano en un reconocido programa de desarrollo para lograr un impacto sostenible en un contexto difícil.

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  • Rick James, 2012. "Addressing dependency with faith and hope: the Eagles Relief and Development Programme of the Living Waters church in Malawi," Development in Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 22(5-6), pages 883-892, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:taf:cdipxx:v:22:y:2012:i:5-6:p:883-892
    DOI: 10.1080/09614524.2012.685878
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