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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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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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Week 2: The Sin of Your Sister Sodom

Posted on April 7, 2014 by Ginna Bairby

“As I live, says the Lord God, your sister Sodom and her daughters have not done as you and your daughters have done. This was the guilt of your sister Sodom: she and her daughters had pride, excess of food, … Continue reading →

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Contextual Theology in Youth Ministry

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Timothy Wotring

Growing up in the mountains of Western Maryland, youth ministry was an integral part of my life. Most of my friends attended church, and I found myself regularly joining their youth groups. I’d say during my middle and high school … Continue reading →

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