Tag Archives: poverty alleviation
This Time Around: Urban Ministry in the PC(USA)
Let’s not drop the urban ministry conversation after the 221st General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) leaves Detroit. Instead of responding decently and in order through debate and a simple up or down vote on the ACSWP resolution “The … Continue reading
Stewardship of Influence for Congo
As I entered the scene, it felt like I was standing on sacred ground. A paradox, like so much of life in this part of our globalized world. There lay a woman, motionless and blanketed by the compassion of her … Continue reading
Is it Enough?
A Reflection on Education Policy in the PC(USA) and Response to Item 14-02: “Educate a Child, Transform the World” My students are the legacy of Brown v Board of Education. Let me introduce you to my students. They are eighth-graders … Continue reading
Reflection on the 60th Anniversary of Brown v. Board of Education
This article was originally published on the blog of the PC(USA) Office of Public Witness. In these days, it is doubtful that any child may reasonably be expected to succeed in life if he is denied the opportunities of an … Continue reading