Perkins, With Justice for All

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John M. Perkins, With Justice for All: A Strategy for Community Development. Third Edition. Regal Books, 2007.

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Now in its third edition, this is a presentation of Perkins’ and the Christian Community Development Association’s philosophy and strategy for community ministries. The strategy has three parts: relocation – actually living in the community one serves; reconciliation – modeling the kind of relationships into which we want to invite others; and redistribution – stewarding God’s wealth with those who suffer economic injustice.

From the Publisher

“I am persuaded that the Church, as the steward of this gospel, holds the key to justice in our society. Either justice will come through us or it will not come at all.” John Perkins’ optimistic view of justice becoming a reality starts and ends with the Church. With Justice for All is Perkins’ invitation to live out the gospel in a way that brings good news to the poor and liberty to the oppressed (from Luke 4:18). This invitation is extended to every racial and ethnic group to be reconciled to one another, to work together to make our land all God wants it to be. And it is a blueprint a practical strategy for the work of biblical justice in our time. In an age of changing demographics where the need to break the cycle of poverty is staring many of us in the face, Perkins offers hope through practical ministry principles that work. This outstanding resource includes reflection questions for personal or group study as well as interaction sessions for groups to participate in activities together.

About the Author

John M. Perkins is the founder of Voice of Calvary Ministries in Mendenhall, Mississippi, Harambee Ministries in Pasadena, California, and the Christian Community Development Association (www.ccda.org). He has authored many books on issues of social justice, community development, and racial reconciliation. Despite dropping out of school before he was 10, he now holds 8 honorary doctorates. John Perkins has also formally served on the Board of Directors of World Vision, Prison Fellowship, National Association of Evangelicals (NAE), Spring Arbor College, and fifteen other boards. He is an international speaker and a teacher on the issues of racial reconciliation, indigenous leadership development and community development.

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