Robert D. Lupton

About the Author

Robert D. Lupton is a renowned urban strategist, pastor, and advocate for compassionate community development with over five decades of experience revitalizing impoverished neighborhoods in Atlanta. Founder of FCS Urban Ministries and the author of several influential books on poverty alleviation, Lupton challenges conventional charitable practices that inadvertently perpetuate dependency. His seminal work, Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, And How to Reverse It, exposes the pitfalls of traditional aid models and proposes asset-based alternatives that empower the poor to achieve self-sufficiency. Through incisive analysis and practical wisdom drawn from frontline ministry, Lupton's writings inspire faith-based organizations to foster dignity, justice, and lasting transformation in underserved communities.