Raised on the south side of Chicago, Jonathan Brooks moved as far away as possible as soon as he could. But through unforeseen events he found himself not only back in Englewood but also serving as a pastor and community leader. In this book he challenges Christians to be fully present in their communities, helping local churches rediscover that loving our neighbors means loving our neighborhoods.
Raised on the south side of Chicago, Jonathan Brooks moved as far away as possible as soon as he could. But through unforeseen events he found himself not only back in Englewood but also serving as a pastor and community leader. In this book he challenges Christians to be fully present in their communities, helping local churches rediscover that loving our neighbors means loving our neighborhoods.Hinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Jonathan Brooks ("Pastah J") is senior pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. He has a master of divinity in Christian community development from Northern Seminary, was an art and architecture teacher with Chicago Public Schools, and is a recording artist with the hip-hop group Out-World. He and his family live in West Englewood.
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Foreword by Sho Baraka Practice 1: Reside Where You Don't Want to Be: The Church-Forsaken Position Introduction: From the Mind of an Exile Practice 2: Return to Previously Forsaken Places: The Church-Forsaken Process 1. Welcome Home 2. That's Not My Dream Practice 3: Reconnect to the Whole Gospel: The Church-Forsaken Plan 3. Co-ops, Cafés, Gardens, and Grocery Stores 4. Why Saving Souls Ain't Enough Practice 4: Reestablish the Value of Place: The Church-Forsaken Place 5. God, Have You Looked Out Your Window? 6. Promising Place Practice 5: Remember the Poor and Marginalized: The Church-Forsaken People 7. No More Outreach 8. Ain't a That Good News? Practice 6: Remind One Another of Our Collective Power: The Church-Forsaken Purpose 9. Shut Down the Churches 10. The Power of Partnership Practice 7: Reorient Our Vision to See Like God: The Church-Forsaken Perspective Conclusion: Seeing the World the Way God Does Acknowledgments Notes
Foreword by Sho Baraka Practice 1: Reside Where You Don't Want to Be: The Church-Forsaken Position Introduction: From the Mind of an Exile Practice 2: Return to Previously Forsaken Places: The Church-Forsaken Process 1. Welcome Home 2. That's Not My Dream Practice 3: Reconnect to the Whole Gospel: The Church-Forsaken Plan 3. Co-ops, Cafés, Gardens, and Grocery Stores 4. Why Saving Souls Ain't Enough Practice 4: Reestablish the Value of Place: The Church-Forsaken Place 5. God, Have You Looked Out Your Window? 6. Promising Place Practice 5: Remember the Poor and Marginalized: The Church-Forsaken People 7. No More Outreach 8. Ain't a That Good News? Practice 6: Remind One Another of Our Collective Power: The Church-Forsaken Purpose 9. Shut Down the Churches 10. The Power of Partnership Practice 7: Reorient Our Vision to See Like God: The Church-Forsaken Perspective Conclusion: Seeing the World the Way God Does Acknowledgments Notes
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