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To a God Unknown

Social Media as the New Agora By Patrick David Heery, Unbound Managing Editor   Patrick discusses the implications of a new e-ministry that has one leg online and the other on the ground (through churches and local organizers). He challenges … Continue reading

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The Public Square as Sacred Space

A Sermon on Isaiah 59:1-4, 9-16, 21 By the Rev. Shannon Daley-Harris   Rev. Daley-Harris preached the following sermon at Maryville College Chapel, tracing the progress in Isaiah 59 from complaint to confession to calling. The public square—flyered with eviction … Continue reading

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Reflecting with Scripture on Community Organizing

By Reverend Jeffrey K. Krehbiel   The following is an excerpt from Reflecting with Scripture on Community Organizing (c) 2010 by Rev. Jeffrey K Krehbiel. Used with permission of the publisher, ACTA Publications, www.actapublications.com, 800-397-2282. All rights reserved. Copies of … Continue reading

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A New Organizing Model for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) Office of Public Witness

Young adult participation is essential for a new era of political advocacy By Reverend Dr. J. Herbert Nelson, II   View and print as PDF   In molding a model for public witness ministry that serves the whole of the … Continue reading

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