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The YAV Program Ruined My Life – For Good!

Posted on April 28, 2014 by Megan McCarty

This is a joke that commonly gets tossed around by Young Adult Volunteer Alumni, but for me, it’s the truth. I had my life and career completely planned out in college – I was going to become a photojournalist and … 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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Building Urban Communities

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Deborah Kapp

In my office, I have a print of a painting by the African American artist Horace Pippin, who is one of my heroes. The picture is titled “Holy Mountain III,” and it is one of three scenes Pippin painted that … Continue reading →

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Seek the Welfare of the City Where I Have Sent You

Posted on April 2, 2014 by Tad Hopp

In 2010, I decided to embark on a major life transition. I left my comfortable, full-time job, gave up my car, and moved. Why, you might be wondering? What adventure could I have possibly signed up for? Where would I … Continue reading →

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