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<p class="MsoNormal">Tomorrow, Wednesday October 8, the business school is hosting Dr. Brian Fikkert, author of
<i>When Helping Hurts</i>, a book that has changed how churches approach poverty alleviation for the past 2 decades. He is professor of economics and the founder and director of the Chalmers Center at Covenant College on Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga. The
Chalmers Center exists to “help God’s people rethink poverty and respond with practical biblical principles so that all are restored to flourishing.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">The title of his talk is:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">GETTING OUR STORY STRAIGHT <o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">How the Story of the American Dream is Hurting Poor People... And Ourselves
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<p class="MsoNormal">He is speaking at 9:15 am in the Regions Room – see flyer attached. According to Dr. McCarty, Dr. Fikkert is funny, brilliant, engaging, and loves Jesus. He’s also a 6’10” economist, which is fun. He is one of the most prominent people
to give a talk in BSOB this semester. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<b><span style="font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#0C2340">Heather Averett, M.B.A.</span></b><span style="font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Helvetica",sans-serif;color:#0C2340"><br>
<b>Administrative Director of Academic Programs</b><br>
<b>Brock School of Business<br>
</b><a href="tel:+1205-726-2040"><span style="color:#0C2340">205-726-2040</span></a> | office<br>
<a href="mailto:heaveret@samford.edu"><span style="color:#0C2340">heaveret@samford.edu</span></a><br>
<a href="https://www.samford.edu/business"><span style="color:#0C2340">www.samford.edu/business</span></a><br>
<a href="https://maps.google.com/maps?q=800+Lakeshore+Drive,+Birmingham,+AL+35229,+US" target="_blank"><span style="color:#0C2340">800 Lakeshore Drive, Birmingham, AL 35229</span></a><b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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