A theological/biblical and socio-economic and political rationale of why we should be involved in poverty alleviation and development as ASF.

By Thabo Makgoba Bishop of Grahamstown
ASF Conference, UWC, 26 June 2006

1. Introduction
Thanks for inviting me to your conference and to address you on the topic of poverty alleviation and development. It has been at least25 years since I came to my first ASF and then felt lost at what these Christians were talking about. I have never looked back and now appreciate scripture where it says God did not give us the spirit of timidity but of courage. ASF has fostered that within me and many others before me and hopefully within you and those that will follow after you.