Alleviating Poverty through
Biblically Based Business

Commendation for Dr John Sentamu, Archbishop of York

‘Following Jesus means using our abilities as best we can to make ‘good news to the poor’ a reality in our time. I believe this project reflects that ambition.  By using all the Church can bring to bear, alongside Best Business Practice, this initiative offers a way to lift people out of poverty by helping thousands of small businesses in the Developing World.  I believe God will call many people to join this initiative, which has the capacity to make an enormous difference in delivering the first of our Millenium Development Goals, the eradication of absolute poverty.

Giving the poor a practical way to lift themselves, their families and their communities up to self sufficiency and independence must be one of the most powerful manifestations of God’s love. The Reconxile business training scheme gives every church the means to help the poorest directly by giving them the basic business skills to start and run good and honest ventures.

This business training initiative is an important opportunity, enabling ordinary Christians to be directly involved in poverty alleviation. The materials are a valuable and proven resource. I would strongly encourage individuals and churches to use them to serve the poor.’

Dr John Sentamu,
Archbishop of York