New Hope, 2007, 153 pp., www.newhopepublishers.com
Grounded in the story of the “rich young ruler” in Matthew 19, Plunge2Poverty is a best-practice manual for leading students to ask the question, “What do I still lack?’
Jimmy and Janet Dorrell, founders of Mission Waco, consolidate more than 28 years of experience into this resource. In it they walk youth workers through the process of engaging students “in activities that take away their privilege, control, and power” in an effort to challenge them to “face themselves and the inner core of who they are and what they believe.”
This tool includes compelling statistics, questions, forms, hour-by-hour schedules, activities, resources, and testimonials that prepare leaders to guide a group through a three-day program. If you are looking for insight on how to move students from viewing poverty as an abstraction to confronting and experiencing poverty, this template and the resources and organizations referenced lay out a comprehensive plan to follow.
Review by Joe Cilek