Tag Archives: community organizing

Revival and Reform: Reflections on Ecumenical Dialogue and Urban Ministry

Posted on April 11, 2014 by Will Roberts

I currently live and work at Richmond Hill, an ecumenical retreat center and intentional community in Richmond, VA. Richmond Hill was originally a Catholic convent established in Richmond’s historic Church Hill neighborhood after the Civil War. As the Union army … Continue reading →

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Of the City, By the City, For the City: On Christian Witness and Mission

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Amaury Tañón-Santos

“I am bringing you good news of great joy for all the people: to you is born this day in the city… a Savior, who is the Messiah, the Lord.” -Luke 2:10b-11, NRSV (emphasis added)  The “city” has been an … Continue reading →

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Why Urban Ministry Stinks: A Love/Hate Relationship

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Rosario Picardo

The work of urban ministry is a love/hate relationship for me. You have to hate it enough to love it so that your heart breaks for it. I’ve seen urban ministry glamorized a lot recently; it appears to be the … Continue reading →

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Cardboard and Concrete

Posted on April 1, 2014 by Octavio Carrasco

My experience with street ministry in San Francisco’s Tenderloin Neighborhood did not save anyone. It did not fix anyone’s problems or end homelessness. But I believe that it made a difference in an important way that continues to ripple out … Continue reading →

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