Send us a text “The Cure Has a Name — and It's Us.” “Poverty is not beyond redemption, because people are not beyond redemption.” - Mark Carven Olds, 2025 This is the moment where belief becomes embodiment. Where we stop waiting for change — and become it. When we root our work in dignity, when we see every person as sacred — we move: from pity to partnershipfrom crisis to covenantfrom spectator to strategistfrom problem-solving to people-restorin...

Send us a text “Poverty Is Not a Condition — It Is a Disease. And Every Disease Has a Cure.” - Mark Carven Olds, 2025 Because this isn’t just a message — It’s a Movement. It’s not a speech to be remembered. It’s a summons to be answered. A call to turn conviction into contribution. A challenge to see poverty not as destiny — but as design. And design, when broken, can be rebuilt. This is the work of healing systems. This is how we diagnose despair a...

Send us a text “The Day I Stopped Accepting Poverty as Normal” There wasn’t a single moment—it was a series of echoes. A young man standing on a broken sidewalk, asking if anyone sees him. A grandmother rationing her medicine so her grandchildren could eat. A bright-eyed student who couldn’t focus because her stomach hadn’t known fullness in days. These weren’t just stories. They were signals. They told me something we all know but rarely say aloud: Poverty is not ju...

Send us a text “Ambassadors of the Cure” An Ambassador is more than a supporter of the Movement. They are a messenger of hope… a builder of bridges… and a catalyst for change. Representing Poverty Is a Disease That Can Be Cured, the Poverty Solutions Series, and Povertycured.org, Ambassadors carry the vision everywhere—into communities, boardrooms, congregations, classrooms, and living rooms. “Witness. Connector. Catalyst.” Ambassadors embody three essential qualities: First—W...

Send us a text PovertyCured.org – A Weapon Against Poverty “Poverty is not just a condition—it is a disease. And diseases have cures. Introducing PovertyCured.org—a groundbreaking platform designed to equip everyday people, leaders, and organizations with the tools to alleviate, eliminate, and eradicate poverty… from neighborhoods, to cities, to the nation itself. I’m Mark Carven Olds. This Movement was inspired by my book Poverty Is a Disease That Can Be Cured. It has been expanded to ...

Send us a text Leaders, poverty is draining our cities. But it’s not permanent. Povertycured.org has 84 solutions—real blueprints to strengthen families, schools, and neighborhoods. Visit today. Let’s turn policy into progress. Visuals/Overlays: Support the show

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Send us a text THE FIELD MANUAL “If poverty is the disease, this is the field manual. At povertycured.org, you’ll find how-to guides, workshops, and community cures that work—at church, at school, on your block. You’ll get actions, not slogans; results, not excuses. Jump in to volunteer, partner, or launch a local effort now. Don’t wait for permission—lead with a plan that’s proven. Go to povertycured.org and send the link to your circle. povertycured.org—a weapon against poverty, loaded with...

Send us a text “Poverty isn’t just a condition—it’s a disease. And diseases have cures. Visit povertycured.org—a practical weapon against poverty that equips everyday people to change their neighborhoods. Explore real solutions, join the 50‑City Surge, volunteer, or support a local project today. If you believe in dignity, opportunity, and hope, this is where you act. Share it, save it, and send it to someone who needs it. Go now to povertycured.org—let’s be the cure, together.” -Mark Carven ...

Send us a text “We gather not just to speak—but to summon a movement. We gather not merely to protest—but to proclaim: That poverty is not a punishment from God. It is not an inescapable fate. It is a man-made disease—and we have the cure.” “We declare today: Wealth is not wicked. But when it blinds us to the suffering of others, when it exploits workers, tramples the Earth, and refuses to be shared— it becomes a sin against justice.” “We denounce the systems that criminal...

Send us a text Poverty doesn’t vanish with slogans. It yields to strategy, discipline, and neighbors who refuse to surrender their streets. Povertycured.org exists for them—for you. It is both weapon and well: a weapon against poverty’s roots and a well of reliable knowledge you can draw from daily. Grounded in Mark Carven Olds’ book, Poverty Is a Disease That Can Be Cured, the site organizes hard-won insight into clear, repeatable action. You’ll find community-ready playbooks, facilitator gu...

Send us a text Our Movement stands in prophetic resistance. We are building not just a campaign, but a cure: A cure rooted in righteous redistribution, community-based models of wealth-building, and policies that honor the dignity of every life. We call on faith leaders, public servants, and everyday people to join us in transforming wealth into witness—so that no one is sacrificed on the altar of unchecked capitalism, and no community is left behind in the shadows of indifference. Let ...

Send us a text Wealth isn't sin. But when riches ignore the poor, exploit workers, and destroy creation, it becomes moral decay. Justice demands more than gain—it demands generosity. Let’s turn abundance into action. POVERTY IS A DISEASE THAT CAN BE CURED. Support the show

Send us a text POVERTY SOLUTIONS SERIES Expanded Declaration on Wealth, Power, and Policy Injustice1) Wealth, in itself, is not a transgression—neither for the individual nor the corporation. But it becomes a moral failure when excess turns a blind eye to human need, when profits are built on the backs of exploited workers, when nature is ravaged for gain, and when abundance refuses to be shared. POVERTY IS A DISEASE THAT CAN BE CURED. Support the show

Send us a text Wealth is not inherently wicked—Scripture never condemns abundance, only the arrogance and apathy that often accompany it. The sin arises when prosperity hardens the heart, when lavish living ignores the cries of the poor, when profit exploits the laborer and desecrates the earth. A just society is not measured by how much the few can hoard, but by how willingly the many share. This is the call of conscience—and the charge of our movement: to transform wealth into witness, and ...

Send us a text Our youth must be taught to choose the path that rejects hopelessness. We reject the language of permanence—because with God, change is always possible. We refuse to normalize hopelessness—because movements are born when people believe in something better. Hope is a strategy. And strategy is the cure. Join the cure. “No injustice is eternal, and no condition is immune to transformation. For hope is not naïve—it is a discipline, a strategy, and a declaration that new futures a...

Send us a text “Harmonious Greetings. My name is Mark Carven Olds.” I’m here to share something bold but urgent: poverty is not a condition—it is a disease. And like any disease, it can be cured. For far too long, we’ve accepted poverty as inevitable, or explained it away with charity or blame. Drawn from my life experiences, my mission is to present real solutions—84 of them—and 6 models ready to be implemented right now, in my book, “Poverty Is A Disease That Can Be Cured.” This is...

Send us a text "Poverty is not natural. It’s not a punishment. And it’s not your fault. Poverty is a disease — and like any disease, it can be diagnosed, understood… and cured.” “This isn’t just a book — it’s a call to organize, to reimagine systems, and to believe again in the power of people. From spiritual justice to political exclusion, we confront the root causes — not just the symptoms.” “We’re building power from the bottom up. Let’s talk. Let’s heal. Let’s transform.” “Poverty isn’t p...

Send us a text Prescription 2: Addressing Environmental Health Hazards Connecting Physical Illness, Poverty, Spiritual Stewardship, and Justice-Based Healthcare Access Low-income communities disproportionately suffer from environmental health hazards—polluted air, contaminated water, and unsafe housing—due to their proximity to industrial sites, highways, and waste facilities. Substandard infrastructure, such as aging plumbing, poor ventilation, and mold-infested buildings, amplifies risks fo...

Send us a text Political Exclusion – Controlling the Narrative and Retaining Power Prescription 6: Strengthening Grassroots Movements Too often, top-down governance excludes the very communities it claims to serve. Decisions are made without meaningful input from those most impacted, resulting in policies that perpetuate cycles of dependency, inequality, and disempowerment. This video explores Prescription 6: Strengthening Grassroots Movements—a vital response to political exclusion. By inves...