September 2018 Issue
Jeffrey O. Brown
In Jamaica, incredibly, pastors go into the heart of the city and invite gang leaders to a meal for fellowship and open dialogue.Letters to the Editors
The views that Dr. Arrais expresses are among the most Christ-centered views of leadership that I have read.
The views that Dr. Arrais expresses are among the most Christ-centered views of leadership that I have read.Understanding and compassion: A recipe for urban mission
Gary Krause
Krause asserts that the church must prioritize urban compassion over city conversion.
Krause asserts that the church must prioritize urban compassion over city conversion.Jonah: A preacher God wanted to save—a city God wanted to reach
Ranko Stefanovic
The lost in the city are, and have always been, God’s children. If only God’s church can grasp that.
The lost in the city are, and have always been, God’s children. If only God’s church can grasp that.By any means necessary: An urban ministry interview with Pastor E. Douglas Venn
Jeffrey O. Brown
Venn listens for what the Spirit is saying to the churches regarding ministry in the city.
Venn listens for what the Spirit is saying to the churches regarding ministry in the city.I can’t breathe
Robert Davis
Can the church help our cities to breathe again? It must!
Can the church help our cities to breathe again? It must!Effective relationships with postmodern people in the context of urban mission
Bogdan Platon
Sharing stories and shared discovery are powerful keys to open the postmodern urban mind.
Sharing stories and shared discovery are powerful keys to open the postmodern urban mind.This world is not my home— or is it? Urban ministry and the crisis of city housing
Christopher C. Thompson
The most urgent cry of many in the city is not for a home in heaven—but for a house on earth.
The most urgent cry of many in the city is not for a home in heaven—but for a house on earth.Invisible People
Timothy P. Nixon
The “invisible people” around Christ were never invisible to Him. Do you notice those who are around you?
The “invisible people” around Christ were never invisible to Him. Do you notice those who are around you?More from this issue:
Victor Kindo
To lead an individual to freedom from their situation, one must take the point of view of the oppressed person.
A highlight of church news from around the globe.
