Books.

Walking with the Poor by Bryant Myers                                                                                                                                                   One of the most succinct and comprehensive books on transformational development out there.                                                                                    

The End of Poverty by Jeffrey Sachs                                                                                                                                                         Helpful in better understanding the many causes of global poverty and what can be done about it.                                                                                           

We Wish to Inform You... by Philip Gourevitch                                                                                                                                     Looks at the 1994 Rwandan genocide through the lenses of Rwandan and regional history.                                                                                                                            

No Greater Love by Mother Teresa                                                                                                                                                         Loving wisdom from a loving saint.                                                                                                                                                            

People Before Profit by Charles Derber                                                                                                                                               Discusses what is wrong with global economics and offers much hope for lasting solutions.                                                                                                                            

Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger by Ronald Seider                                                                                                                                                                       A true classic. Challenges Christians to get involved in the fight against poverty and injustice with their whole lives.

The Irresistible Revolution by Shane Claiborne                                                                                                                                                                            Discusses what following Jesus looks like today.                           

The Violence of Love by Oscar Romero  (a free e-book)                                                                                                                           A Collection of the words and thoughts of the great Archbishop Romero who was martyred in El Salvador in 1980 for his radical stance against poverty and injustice.                                                                                                       

Articles.

Reflections of an Economic Missionary by David C. Korten.                                                                                                                     *If you have the time, read it. It's a crash course in the ideological undergirding of People not profit.

Economies for Life by David C. Korten

What Do We Mean by 'The Kingdom of God?' by David Chronic