How Many of These Questions Can You Answer? 1. List as many African American “firsts” as you can. 2. Describe the history of White Privilege in America. 3. Define colonization and tell how colonization affects various cultures of people. 4. Define the “one drop rule”. 5. Define in 5 sentences or more the term “one [...]
Archive for the ‘Community Ills’ Category
Test Your Knowledge on Race
April 7, 2010How Islam is Winning Black America
April 7, 2010An older but revealing and thought-provoking examination of how the failure of the church has encouraged the growth of Islam within the Black community http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2000/april3/27.52.html
Code of the Streets
April 7, 2010This is an original and worthwhile study that builds an understanding of a culture and set of values that is challenging to comfortable middle class sensibilities. There is an underclass culture out there with different and more immediate priorities, morals and horizons. Elijah Anderson has opened that door and described a model that is certainly [...]
Under the Overpass
April 7, 2010This is an extraordinary book about homelessness and poverty by a young man who left the safety of school and family to experience the life of homelessness and poverty that so many people are facing today. A really good and interesting read. Find the book at: http://www.goodmanson.com/church/under-the-overpass-a-journey-of-faith-on-the-streets-of-america/ A seperate website for updates on this experience [...]
California Newsreel
April 1, 2010Not a Christian film group, but one with a powerful message about race and ethnicity. Find their website at: http://www.newsreel.org/nav/title.asp?tc=CN0149
The House that Grace Built
March 26, 2010Each year the Lake County Jail releases approximately 1,000 women back into our community. Ninety percent are single moms; 59% do not have high school diplomas, 47% are homeless (or have no positive, crime free place to return to) and only 20% had minimum wage jobs prior to incarceration. Without positive intervention many of these ladies will return [...]
Arloa Sutter and Breakthrough Urban Ministries
March 18, 2010Expanded repeat of an earlier post. Arloa Sutter is the Founder and Executive Director of Breakthrough Urban Ministries. Breakthrough restores broken networks by providing neighborhood-based holistic services to individuals and families in Chicago’s East Garfield Park community. For more information on Arloa Sutter and Breakthrough Urban Ministries please go to: http://www.breakthrough.org/ and http://arloasutter.com/
Fellowship Housing
December 30, 2009Here is a wonderful program in Hoffman Estates that serves homeless and at-risk moms and their. These are moms in need of need of housing, support, serving, and most importantly, hope. Its a very worthwhile program in need of both moral and financial support. You can find further information at the following website. http://www.fhcmoms.org/
Dismantling Racism
December 9, 2009Dismanling Racism by Joseph Barndt, Author. Minneapolis, MN: Augsburg Books, 1991.Here is a book about racism in America, written “for white people and about white people . . . by a white person.” Joseph Barndt, defining racism as “prejudice plus power,” asserts that efforts against racism have often been incorrectly focused on minority populations rather [...]
GoSo: The Beauty of Serving Others.
October 15, 2009GOSO provides hope, stability and opportunity to Youth offenders. A caring place where dedicated volunteers serve as role models and programs are provided that empower our youth to succeed in an ever changing world to avoid the cycle of release and re-arrest. http://www.letsgoso.org/
Sojourners: Christians for Justice and Peace
October 15, 2009An interesting group whose call is to social justice. They see their mission as articulating the biblical call to social justice, inspiring hope and building a movement to transform individuals, communities, the church, and the world.ee their website at: http://www.sojo.net/
National Gang Center
October 8, 2009A national means of tracking gang activity: http://www.nationalgangcenter.gov/Gang-Related-News
The Hole in Our Gospel: A MUST read
May 5, 2009This is an amazing book about what God expects from us who claim to be followers of Jesus. A MUST READ book for every person who claims to be a Christian. Find the official site at: http://www.theholeinourgospel.com/ Endorsements: http://www.theholeinourgospel.com/endorsements/ Read an interview with Dr. Richard Stearns, president of World Vision. http://blog.sojo.net/2009/04/24/the-hole-in-our-gospel-interview-with-world-visions-richard-stearns/ A Book Review: http://blogcritics.org/books/article/book-review-the-hole-in-our/
CeaseFire and Gang Violence
April 7, 2009CEASEFIRE WEBSITE: http://www.ceasefirechicago.org/cpvp.shtml Some videos about CeaseFire and gang violence in Chicago: https://slurpee.uchicago.edu/dossier/Search/SearchResults.aspx?search=True http://www.ceasefirechicago.org/video.shtml http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=3960858n%3fsource=search_video http://www.ceasefirechicago.org/video.shtml
Thug Exposed Website
March 7, 2009A site about getting out of the gangs. Listen to the podcasts at: http://www.thugexposed.com/
Chicago Gang Map
March 5, 2009Where are the gangs of Chicago located? What are their histories? How do you identify them? What can we do to help them? Please pray for the gangs and gang members in your area. The gangs need Christ, just as do you and I. Find this extensive website at: http://chicagogangs.org/
“Dead Town” Why is it so hard to leave a gang?
February 12, 2009Here’s an article from newsweek magazine that talks about getting out of the gangs. Access it at: http://www.newsweek.com/id/183677 As you know, its not an easy process. Please pray for these kids!
SALVO
February 11, 2009SALVO: A Christian Magazine on Science, Sex, and Society. Find it at: http://www.salvomag.com/index.php Search the “archives” for some thoughtful and interesting articles on, well, Science, Sex, and Society!
The Truth About “Choice”…
January 21, 2009Choice Is the decision you make when you decide to have sex. Regret Is the offspring of a bad choice about sex. Murder Is what you do when you realize you made a bad choice about sex. Mercy Is what God is willing to extend [...]
Defending Life
January 21, 2009Will Roe be overturned? http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/february/29.81.html
Teen Challenge Chicago
January 15, 2009Outreach to street gangs and drug abusers in Chicago. Famous from the books The Cross and the Switchblade and Run, Baby, Run, the stories of David Wilkerson and Nicky Cruz. http://www.teenchallengeil.com/chicago/
Gang Outreach
January 15, 2009A ministry to the Chicago Area Street Gangs http://www.geocities.com/~gangoutreach/tattoo-removal.html
Gangstyle: Gangbangers Investigating Christianity
January 15, 2009An impressive site about gang life with all its trauma, passion, and pain. Stories, testimonies, videos, and poetry. What gang life is about and how to get out. A site for gang members who want to change their lives, get clean, and find peace. A positive alternative through Jesus Christ. http://www.gangstyle.com/gangs_art_and_life.php
Women Influencing the Nation: The Case Concerning Planned Parenthood
April 5, 2008This is an important website for Christian women (and their spouses) to familiarize themselves with. The current material dealing with charges being brought against the group Planned Parenthood is important for every person, Christian or non-Christian, to read, think about, investigate, and decide on. The link is found at: http://womeninfluencingthenation.com/
Change Starts at Home
March 25, 2008Many of you remember Corey Camphor and his wife Tiana who wowed us with their music at the last Beverly Table held at World Music Company. Well, here is an article about Corey and Tiana talking about the essence of “Change.” In a period of political excitement when “change’ is a much talked about word, [...]
Kendra Smiley’s Website
March 20, 2008Kendra has a way of helping Young People make the Right Choices and of informing parents how to do that. This latest post has to do with the latest report on Sexually Transmitted Diseases in teenaged girls. http://www.kendrasmiley.com/
Fresh Cut Media
March 19, 2008This is a film company that one of my former students started. Its not a “Faith-Based” media organization, but some of the cuts may have neighborhood applications, especially the one on “Seed bombing!” She has a real environmental calling, as well as a senss of humor. I hope you enjoy. http://getfreshcut.com/
Addicted to Sex
March 7, 2008I know the following topic is a bit touchy, but I thought this would be a worthwhile article for many of us men to read. It deals with sex and an inappropriate appropriation of God’s gift. See the article at: http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2008/march/18.28.html?start=2
Looking to Serve?
February 26, 2008Here are some sites for one year service ideas: http://www.idealist.org/en/career/oneyearservice.html
Shared Hope International
February 14, 2008A Program Aimed at Stopping Sexual Slavery http://www.sharedhope.org/
