Christians are naturally concerned about development. We know God as the source of all growth, all progress and all good. And we know that human needs can not be limited to food, shelter and work - and not even to a life of dignity without fear and exploitation - we understand that our greatest need as a human being is to restore our relationship to God through faith to his son Jesus Christ. As a result, we understand the meaning and purpose of our lives. A consistent Biblical approach to community development will therefore begin with God as the source and root of every development process. He will take into account that we as humans are God's creatures whom he has appointed to care for and develop his creation. In a fallen world, there is not enough economic progress to be made. We must also care for the poor and the weak and protect and develop the environment. A biblical approach to development also includes setting standards for how we treat each other and our environment. Adhering to these standards will have a positive impact on the community if we do not respect them, negative ones. And finally, a biblical approach will also provide an optimistic view of the future - trusting that things can get better and actually get better as we partner with God and each other.