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Things Didn't Make Him Happy | 2:15

Nate grew up in a poor family. It was difficult for him when all of his friends had bigger homes and nicer clothes. To get what his friends had, Nate stole money from others to buy nice things for himself. That didn't make him happy and he only wanted more stuff.

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Wants More Stuff | 2:34

When Madison's father lost his business, they were not able to afford all the nice things she was used to having. This even caused her to be angry with God and jealous of all her friends. She got to the point where she chose friends who could give her things. Her life was centered in material things.

Feeling Worthless | 2:14

Emma was called names and ostracized because her family lives in extreme poverty. Even the few friends she did have couldn't stand up to the bullies on the bus. After a flood destroys their meager home, Emma honestly shares how the sad circumstances of her life make her feel rejected by God.

Building Homes, Loving on People | 2:27

In this real-life story, Jeremie shares how his family was nominated to receive a home through Habitat for Humanity. Because of the genuine care extended to them, Jeremie is giving back by volunteering his time and skills to help build homes for other people. Use this inspirational clip to teach on serving others and making a difference.

Helping the Homeless | 3:11

In this real-life story, Alex shares about the difference God made in his father's life and how in turn, his life was changed. He and his father are now serving the homeless and those in poverty.

Finding Salvation at a New School | 2:35

In this real-life story, Herman reveals his pressure to make it to the NFL to support his family. He struggled with the temptation to have girls, fame, and money. But shares how he found salvation instead and it was far better than anything he could imagine.

Heroes - Mother Teresa | 0:44

This modern day, short monologue looks at Mother Teresa's commitment to serving the poor and downtrodden in India.

VIDERE: Business as Mission | 5:42

Material resources do relatively little to address issues of systemic poverty in impoverished regions. Videre is a development organization that works with church and community leaders in Ghana to support small business owners. They seek to fight physical and spiritual poverty through gospel-centered businesses. This Real-Life story, produced in partnership with the Chalmers Center, can also be seen in the Helping without Hurting in Short-Term Missions Bible Study.

New Paradigm for Short-Term Trips | 3:53

Sunshine Gospel Ministries seeks renewal in the city of Chicago through ministries of discipleship, mercy, and justice. Their Bridge Builders program hosts short-term teams with the aim of making a sustainable and healthy impact on the city. This Real-Life story, produced in partnership with the Chalmers Center, is from the Helping without Hurting in Short-Term Missions Bible Study.

A Church Profile: Servolution | 3:58

The vision of The Healing Place Church is to change the world by serving. They unite as a congregation to serve together in teams and look for ways to partner with other organizations that are meeting needs. Hear the joy and excitement from the leaders, the teams and those that have received. The Healing Place Church traded in “status quo” for a Servolution. The Healing Place Church traded in "status quo" for a servolution.

Community Blessing | 3:01

Ana Maria’s dad left the family when she was young. Family was her mom and sisters, and at times things were hard. When her house was found to be too dangerous to live in, another family from her church let Ana Maria’s family move in while people from the church worked on her house. They were so welcoming, it felt like this family was her real family. Ana Maria started inviting friends to church, soon enough they were filling a 15-passenger van week after week with Ana Maria’s classmates. Through this, several of Ana Maria’s friends put their trust in the Lord, considering Ana Maria as a sister. This story can also be found in Decisions featuring Eric Mason.