God is in the City: Encounters of Grace and Transformation - Couverture souple

Casselberry, Shawn

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1501021869 ISBN 13 : 9781501021862

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2014

Synopsis

God is in the City is an inspiring collection of stories that will transform the way you see God and the city. While poverty, violence, and injustice abound in America’s urban areas, Shawn shows us there is also deep faith, authentic community, and courageous struggle. Whereas, the city is often viewed negatively in the media and in the church, Shawn shows us how the city is a sacrament capable of transforming us. Enter into the beauty and struggle of the city to see where God’s promise and purpose are breaking through in messy, mundane, and miraculous moments of life. Find God in all things, in all places, and in all people. Develop eyes to see where God is at work in even the most heartbreaking moments. See potential for life in the midst of death and possibility for meaningful bonds of community in the midst of deeply segregated city blocks. See hope growing out of places of deep despair. Discover the many ways God is in the city.----------------------------------------------------“This is more than a collection of stories that describe the joys that go with the demands of urban ministry. It is a glimpse into how God is working to do extraordinary things through seemingly ordinary people, and how, through their efforts, there has been spiritual growth and increasing optimism concerning the future of the city.”Tony Campolo, Professor Emeritus, Eastern University

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Shawn Casselberry is a passionate advocate for God’s justice, author, and Executive Director for Mission Year, a leading national Christian ministry devoted to coming alongside what God is doing in the city by partnering with churches, ministries, leaders, activists, and neighbors who are transforming their communities (www.missionyear.org). For the last decade, Shawn has been a witness to God’s grace and transformation in the city of Chicago. As a drum instructor and youth mentor, Shawn is part of a community drumline for youth with incarcerated loved ones. He has a passion for mobilizing the church around issues of racial and economic justice, particularly issues of mass incarceration, immigration, and youth violence. Trained in Kingian non-violence and community organizing, Shawn actively works for peace and reconciliation in the city. As an ordained minister, Shawn speaks all across the country at colleges, churches, and conferences calling people to love God and love people. Shawn has a Masters degree in World Missions and Evangelism from Asbury Theological Seminary and is currently working on a Doctor of Ministry degree in Building Beloved Community from McCormick Theological Seminary. Shawn has been married to his wife Jen for 14 years and lives in the North Lawndale neighborhood on Chicago’s west side.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2014
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1501021869
• ISBN 13: 9781501021862
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 234
• Coordonnées du fabricant: Printed by Amazon on behalf of the author; https://www.amazon.fr/hz/contact-us; ; c/o Amazon Media EU S.à.r.l., 38 Avenue John F. Kennedy; Luxembourg; L-1855; Luxembourg