For those of us who have never “walked in their shoes,” we probably have a hard time understanding what life is like for a person who lives in poverty. The Cost of Poverty Experience, or COPE (created by Think Tank, Inc.), is a 3-hour interactive event that offers a glimpse into the lives of low-income individuals and families living in the community.
COPE offers a snapshot of the obstacles that are faced, the decisions that are made, and the consequences that impact families every day. COPE also reveals how the policies and systems within our community help, or hinder, the progress of these families.
COPE represents the lives of REAL families who live in poverty and have graciously shared their stories so that people across the country can be exposed to REAL people, REAL situations, and REAL barriers that exist.
Veterans + Poverty
Host: Dallas Veterans
4900 S. Lancaster Rd. Dallas, TX
June 8, 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Spots available: 25
The vulnerability of Low-Income Children with a Focus on Human Trafficking
Host: Bent Tree Bible
4141 International Parkway Carrollton,TX
June 9, 9:00AM - 12:30PM
Spots available: 25
Racial Discrimination & Inequities
Host: Woodcreek Church
3400 E. Renner Rd. Richardson,TX
June 9, 1:00PM - 5:00PM
Spots available: 25
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Billy Graham, Evangelist and Author
Dr. Jack Graham, Senior Pastor, Prestonwood Baptist Church
Robert Morris, Founding Senior Pastor, Gateway Church
Dr. Tony Evans, Senior Pastor, Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship
Matt Chandler, Lead Pastor, The Village Church
James MacDonald, Senior Pastor, Harvest Bible Chapel
Craig Groeschel, Senior Pastor, Life Church
Kevin Ezell, SBC North American Mission Board President
Steve Gaines, Senior Pastor, Bellevue Baptist Church, Current President of the Southern Baptist Convention
JD Greear, Senior Pastor, The Summit Church