Here we provide sites related to Urban Ministry that you might want to visit.
Community (Neighborhood) Development
TURN Twin Cities Urban Reconciliation Network. The mission of
the Twin Cities Urban Reconciliation Network is to seek God's vision of
wholeness, unity, justice and healing. To this end, we build bridges of
reconciliation through education, relationship, and partnership with persons,
congregations, communities, and organizations. Call or write for more information
about TURN and their Reconciliation Resources Catalog: 122 West Franklin
Avenue, Suite #210, Minneapolis, MN 55404-2447; 612-879-9377; 612-871-1630
(fax). www.turn-mn.org
EAPE/Kindomworks is an institution dedicated to preparing missionaries to implement programs that transform the lives and neighborhoods of urban youth. For ministry resources and information on relevant topics check out their web site at
World Vision is an international and domestic partnership of Christians whose mission is to follow our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on working with the poor and oppressed to promote human transformation, seek justice, and bear witness to the good news of the Kingdom of God. www.worldvision.org
Family Education Network. Helping parents help their children succeed is their goal. Information about parenting, health and safety, investing for college, learning disabilities and more. Site includes links to other family and community development sites. www.familyeducation.com
Partners in Urban Tranformation. P.O. Box 756, Upland, CA 91785. Phone: (909) 932-1993. Email: PUTOffice@aol.com. Web: www.p-u-t.org. Description: Partners is a Christian non-profit located in the Los Angeles area which provides training and resources in community organizing, particularly from a Christian perspective. Visitors to this newly updated website will find: articles (such as an interview with pastor and organizer, Bob Linthicum, about the difference between community organizing and community development) award-winning books: including “City of God; City of Satan” (a biblical theology of the city) and “Empowering the Poor” (a textbook for community organizing) the Building a People of Power video course: a comprehensive curriculum for students, pastors, church members, community organizers etc., introduces the fundamentals of community organizing, with a particular emphasis on building a biblical foundation for empowering the poor and practical techniques and tools for organizing other learning opportunities from Partners: including upcoming workshops, seminars, courses etc. around the country
Religion & Civic Culture On-Line: Working Together, Building City Neighborhoods. RCC On-Line is for laypeople, clergy, and others who are working together, building city neighborhoods in California. This site provides tools and resources to strengthen outreach, up-to-date information about legislative laws effecting church-state relations, welfare reform, health issues and more. RCC On-Line is a service of the Center for Religion and Civic Culture at the University of Southern California. www.usc.edu/go/rol
"The Neighborhood Works" - This website provides information about community development programs in neighborhoods across the nation. Look them up at www.cnt.org/tnw
The National Congress for Community Economic Development is a national association of nonprofit community-based development organizations. www.ncced.org
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. The official HUD website. www.hud.gov
Deaconesses: Laywomen Serving in Ministries of Love, Justice and Service. For more information write or call: General Board of Global Ministries, The United Methodist Church, Mission Personnel, Deaconess Program Office, 475 Riverside Dr., Room 320, New York, NY 10115. (212) 870-3850.
SCUPE offers a number of educational and consultation programs to serve the needs of urban pastors, churches, denominational, seminars, community development organizations, and other urban ministries. We offer Contextualized theological education, training in community development, consultation in urban ministry, publications, a resource center, and a biennial Congress on Urban Ministry. We hope you'll take a few minutes to check us out, and that you'll consider how we participate in your city. www.scupe.coms
Intercultural Press, Inc. This periodical provides reviews of
the latest books on intercultural communication and conflict resolution.
The books featured cover domestic, international, theological, social topics
and more. Call or write (PO Box 700
Yarmouth, Maine 04096 USA; 800-370-2665; 207-846-5168; 207-846-5181) or
check out their website @ www.bookmasters.com/interclt.htm.
Hispanic Ministry Center. Their mission is to restore faith, hope and love to the barrios of America by Partnering with Hispanic churches, DEVELOPING, NETWORKING and RESOURCING their leaders and MOBILIZING emerging leaders as vital change agents into those barrios. HMC, 126000 Westminister Ave., Suite B, Santa Ana, CA 92706-2155 (714) 554-7500. www.hispanic-ministry.org
Urban Ministry Planning Group. Mission Statement: UMPG serves Jesus Christ in metropolitan Southern California and works with Presbyterian congregations, leaders and governing body members to empower the Church to minister effectively in Christ's name. Created in response to the tremendous changes now facing the people of God, UMPG empowers the Church by training leaders, consulting with congregations, offering comprehensive urban education, and developing long-range plans. UMPG, The Rev. Tim Cyrus, Angeles Mesa Presbyterian Church, 3751 W. 54th St., Los Angeles, CA 90043. Tel: 323-293-7121 Fax: 323-293-0223 umpg@earthlink.net
Emmanuel Gospel Center (EGC) is dedicated to the vitality of urban churches and communities. At www.egc.org, resources and models of Urban Ministry and community development are provided.
Religion and Ethics NewsWeekly is an online publication with thoughtful, productive articles about religious practices and ethical choices by some of this country's most respected scholars and journalists. Sponsored by PBS online (www.pbs.org) and WNET (www.wnet.org). Provides links, interreligious outreach resources and biographies. www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/home.html
Taken from the magazine Horizon, www.horizonmag.com has information about current race issues and has links to other organizations. A division of the Enterprise Foundation.
The Los Angeles Garment District. See and learn about the Los Angeles Garment District: its critical location among many other important communities in L.A., the apparel industry, the important players involved (such as the retail industry, consumers, and workers), the garment production process known as "sweating", and the Los Angeles anti-sweatshop movement. Also, learn how you can be involved individually and in your community to improve sweatshop conditions. http://grad.cgu.edu/~reuterk/presentation
Learn about sweatshops in Los Angeles. Inform yourself (learn about sweatshop conditions, how clothing is made, and uncover some recommended reading), find out how to shop for clothing made in sweatshop-free conditions, and take action (obtain resources to help your community or congregation talk about labor and worker issues). http://grad.cgu.edu/~reuterk/webpage/sweatlinks.html