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Urban Ministry Theirs Is the Kingdom: Celebrating the Gospel in Urban America Robert Lupton (HarperCollins) A great little book whose Atlanta-based ministry Tony Campolo has called “one of the most inspiring in America.” Urban Disciples: A Beginner’s Guide To Serving God in the City Jenell Williams Paris & Margot Owen Eyring (Judson) An excellent interactive workbook. City of God, City of Satan Robert Linthicum (Zondervan) A Biblical theology of the urban ministry. A must-read Scriptural study. Revolution and Renewal: How Churches are Saving Our Cities Tony Campolo (Westminster) With dramatic storytelling and fierce examples, this is the evidence that Christian social workers, faith-based agencies and local urban congregations are truly making a world of difference. Powerful. Signs of Hope in the City: Ministries of Community Renewal edited by Robert Carle and Louis Decaro (Judson) A spectacular collection of case studies all set in New York City--in Asian-American, Latino and African American settings--including a true variety of ministries, programs and efforts. A Heart for the City: Effective Ministries to the Urban Community edited by John Fuder (Moody) This is perhaps the most comprehensive collection of articles yet assembled on the topic, covering a vast array of topics, strategies and struggles. Urban Ministry: The Kingdom, the City and the People of God Harvie Conn & Manuel Ortiz (IVP) What an excellent text--this explores a Kingdom vision for urban programs, the development of cities, the rise of social and institutional structures and how to be effective in sophisticated and faithful urban outreach. (Due March 2001) Place a Book Order |