Mac Pier, Consequential Leadership: 15 Leaders Fighting for Our Cities, Our Poor, Our Youth and Our Culture. IVP Books, 2012. Referenced in: Social Ministry Strategies Leadership Development Through Life Experience LifeandLeadership.com Summary Mac Pier laments the fact that we are “in the worst fix since the Depression and the two World Wars.” And the issue
Ronald J. Sider, Just Politics: A Guide to Christian Engagement. Brazos Press, 2012. Prequel: Sider, The Scandal of the Evangelical Conscience Referenced in: Ron Sider on Social Ministry Theological and Philosophical Foundations of Social Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a revised version of The Scandal of Evangelical Politics, which was published in 2008 with the
Eric O. Jacobsen, The Space Between: A Christian Engagement with the Built Environment. Baker Academic, 2012. Related volume: Jacobsen, Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism Referenced in: Urban Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a substantive resource, providing a theological and philosophical grounding for ministry in the urban environment. Publisher’s Description The entire material world can
Fred Bahnson and Norman Wirzba, Making Peace with the Land: God’s Call to Reconcile With Creation (Resources for Reconciliation). IVP Books, 2012. Series: Resources for Reconciliation, Duke University Divinity School Theological, Sociological, and Political Foundations of Social Ministry Publisher’s Description God is reconciling all things in heaven and on earth. We are alienated not only
Ronald J. Sider, Fixing the Moral Deficit: A Balanced Way to Balance the Budget. IVP Books, 2012. Note: This listing is part of the site archive. While these materials may have some enduring value, it is strongly suggested that you use the reference link below for possible updates or click through to Amazon and allow
Brandon Hatmaker, Barefoot Church: Serving the Least in a Consumer Culture. Zondervan, 2011. Referenced in: STRATEGIES for Social Ministry, Social Justice, Urban Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This book emerges out of Hatmaker’s experience of trying to lead himself and his church, the Austin New Church in Austin, Texas, into serving “the least of these.” He tells
Laurie Beshore, Love Without Walls: Learning to Be a Church in the World for the World (Leadership Network Innovation Series). Zondervan, 2012. Referenced in: STRATEGIES for Social Ministry, Social Justice, Urban Ministry Managing Volunteer Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is a candid and compelling story of the successes and failures of the Mariner’s Church in Irvine,
Eric O. Jacobsen, Sidewalks in the Kingdom: New Urbanism and the Christian Faith. Brazos Press, 2003. Related volume: Jacobsen, The Space Between Referenced in: Urban Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is not a book on urban ministry, but will help those involved in urban settings by conveying the special and desirable features of urban life over
Robert Linthicum, Transforming Power: Biblical Strategies for Making a Difference in Your Community. IVP Books, 2003. Referenced in: Urban Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary Linthicum encourages us to possess a “power” that is rooted both in nutritive relationships with the needy and exemplary and influential relationships with decision makers toward making a difference in our communities. From
Robert D. Lupton, Renewing the City: Reflections on Community Development and Urban Renewal. IVP Books, 2008. Referenced in: Urban Ministry LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an inspiring story on urban renewal taken from the Old Testament narrative of Nehemiah. From the Publisher When an expatriate bureaucrat toured a devastated city, he saw more than ashes and
