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Church Forsaken by Jonathan Brooks

Church Forsaken

Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods

Jonathan Brooks, Sho Baraka

InterVarsity Press · Print & ebook · November 6, 2018

"There are no God-forsaken places, just church-forsaken places." —Jon Fuller, OMF InternationalJonathan Brooks was raised in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago.

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Who it’s for
Jonathan Brooks makes a case for churches to be present partners in neglected neighborhoods.
Genres
Christian Social Issues, Faith & Social Justice, Missions
Published
InterVarsity Press, November 6, 2018

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"There are no God-forsaken places, just church-forsaken places." —Jon Fuller, OMF InternationalJonathan Brooks was raised in the Englewood neighborhood on the south side of Chicago. As soon as he was able, he left the community and moved as far away as he could.

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But through a remarkable turn of events, he reluctantly returned and found himself not only back in Englewood but also serving as a pastor ("Pastah J") and community leader.In Church Forsaken, Brooks challenges local churches to rediscover that loving our neighbors means loving our neighborhoods. Unpacking the themes of Jeremiah 29, he shows how Christians can be fully present in local communities, building homes and planting gardens for the common good. His holistic vision and practical work offers good news for forgotten people and places. And community stakeholders and civic leaders will rediscover that churches are viable partners in community transformation in ways that they may never have considered. God has always been at work in neglected neighborhoods. Join Pastah J on this journey and discover new hope for your community.

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Jonathan Brooks makes a case for churches to be present partners in neglected neighborhoods.

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  • A Christian vision of loving neighbors by investing in their neighborhoods
  • Jeremiah 29, read through the work of local presence

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  • Reflection on faith, place, and the common good
  • A practical vision for community transformation

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  • Christian Social Issues
  • Church Growth
  • Faith & Social Justice
Authors
Jonathan Brooks, Sho Baraka
Publisher
InterVarsity Press
Published
November 6, 2018
Format
Print & ebook
Reading lane
Christian Social Issues