When charity destroys dignity : overcoming unhealthy dependency in the Christian movement : a compendium / Glenn J. Schwartz.

Includes bibliographies and index.

Prologue: the biography behind the issues: the personal journey of the author -- General introduction to issues of dependency -- Stories of churches that made some progress toward self-reliance -- Characteristics of the syndrome of dependency -- What should wealthy churches do with their money? -- Historical development of the dependency syndrome -- What can missionaries do to avoid or break the dependency syndrome? -- Miscellaneous issues related to dependency and self-reliance -- Three things of importance for mission-established institutions -- Issues of dependency among the poor and unemployed -- The joy of giving and the law of tithing in biblical perspective -- Exploring the concept of the Indigenous church and missionary sending -- Aspects of conversion in an African context -- Conflicting worldviews and the problem of dependency -- Ethnicity and cross-cultural church planting: why dependency develops -- The role of business people self-reliance for churches -- What triggers the move from dependency to self-reliance? -- Maximizing the benefits of short-term missions -- Avoiding or overcoming dependency in cross-cultural church planting -- Searching for meaningful ways to help the poor -- Missionary demeanor and the dependency syndrome -- Reflections on several Bible societies in central and east Africa -- Issues of sustainability in medical mission institutions -- AIDS and orphanages in Africa -- Appendix A - Annotated bibliography on issues of dependency and self-reliance in the Christian movement -- Appendix B - Glossary of terms used in these lessons -- Stages of missionary development: a study in cultural adjustment.