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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty

Shepherd Community Center

“Breaking the Cycle of Poverty” explores why poverty remains such a persistent problem in the United States and how individuals and organizations can help people secure economic independence and a higher quality of life.

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23:10

What these Christian leaders have learned over a...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/06/08

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Assistant Director Tim Streett offer encouragement and advice for young leaders serving in urban ministry.

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22:03

Why breaking free of poverty is about far more than...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/05/25

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height and Assistant Director Tim Streett discuss the complex factors that keep millions of Americans trapped in poverty. We learn that breaking free from poverty is much more than just money.

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13:57

What about my future?

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/05/11

Jay Height concludes the exploration of 10 essential assets for breaking free of poverty with a discussion of the importance of being future oriented and why acquiring enough money to meet basic needs is increasingly difficult but necessary for sustained self-sufficiency.

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11:32

Why learning to advocate for yourself is essential...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/04/27

Jay Height continues the conversation about the 10 assets that Shepherd Community Center’s leadership has identified as essential for a person to leave poverty behind permanently. This episode focuses on the importance of being able to advocate for yourself as well as the need to understand and function in the mainstream culture.

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12:53

Why strong, healthy relationships are an essential...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/03/30

Jay Height explores why strong relationships are a critical asset for people to rise out of poverty.

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10:20

How a puppet – yes, we said, puppet – is helping to...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/03/16

Steve Pennington, who provides a unique ministry and service in the community and at Shepherd Community Center, joins Executive Director Jay Height to discuss how he uses the art of puppetry to teach and inspire children.

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14:15

Why faith in God is essential for a life filled with...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/02/16

Jay Height explores why a personal faith in God is a critical asset for people to rise out of poverty.

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12:03

These 10 assets are essential for families to thrive

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/02/02

Executive Director Jay Height discusses the personal assets that the Shepherd Community Center team has identified as essential for people to possess to break out of poverty and gain a sustainable level of independence.

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17:21

Why is it so hard to break free from poverty?

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/01/19

Jay Height explores misconceptions and myths about poverty in the United States.

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15:49

How a bag of groceries made an eternal difference

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2023/01/05

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses how doing ministry with neighbors can break down barriers and foster life-changing relationships.

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11:39

Why Christians and the church are still essential in...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/12/15

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height explains why churches and Christians have essential roles in a healthy society despite the trend toward secularism.

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15:19

How to live a life filled with thanksgiving

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/12/01

Jay Height discusses how we can approach life with gratitude and thankfulness even in difficult times.

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10:25

How ministries can effectively recruit and retain...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/11/17

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses how ministries and nonprofits can do a better job of finding and keeping volunteers.

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11:15

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty: What does it mean to...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/11/03

Jay Height discusses how we can learn to connect with our neighbors and why it’s so vitally important.

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13:34

How to help students better prepare for a job

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/10/20

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height discusses why the path to employment needs to begin in middle school for students who face enormous obstacles in life.

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13:46

How Shepherd became a national leader in community...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/09/15

Jay Height explains how the Shalom Project, which pairs a city police and a paramedic to help meet neighbors’ needs, became a groundbreaking initiative on Indianapolis’ near Eastside.

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10:56

5 lessons I’ve learned after more than 25 years in...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/09/01

Shepherd Community Center Executive Director Jay Height shares key lessons he’s learned after more than 25 years in ministry.

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08:43

How inflation, economic uncertainty and other 2022...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/08/11

Jay Height discusses how the surge in the cost of food, gas, rent and other necessities has affected our neighbors.

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12:12

How do we respond as Christians to the surge in...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/07/14

As crime increases across the United States, Jay Height discusses the factors driving the spike in violence and how ministries can help prevent tragedies and promote hope.

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18:04

How ministries (and governments) can help people grow...

Breaking the Cycle of Poverty ·

2022/06/16

Too often, nonprofits, government agencies and even ministries are set up to foster dependency among the people they assist. In this episode, Jay Height, executive director of Shepherd Community Center in Indianapolis, discusses why building our neighbors’ independence and sustainability is so important.

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