How can the people of God develop churches in ways that help and don\'t hurt poor neighborhoods? In urban ministry, Christians too often treat the poor as goodwill projects instead of people.
Churches can serve their communities and improve the quality of life of every facet of the neighborhood..
Pastors and church planters interested in Christian Community development will find here practical insights into the power of the local church, which is often underrated.
The local, urban church is the key to Community transformation, as it plays three crucial roles of empowering, partnering, and reaching.
Alvin Sanders engages hard truths about these neighborhoods and provides a model for how to do ministry in difficult conditions.
Every poor neighborhood needs Uncommon churches that will seek the Common Good of their communities.
Healthy, local, urban churches are needed because they combine personal empowerment and Community transformation.
Because of this mindset, many remain unchurched.
How can the people of God develop churches in ways that help and don\'t hurt poor neighborhoods? In urban ministry, Christians too often treat the poor as goodwill projects instead of people