Real Hope in Chicago

This dramatic account of urban church outreach is a model for racial reconciliation, urban-suburban church partnering, and practical Christian impact on a neighborhood.

About the author

Wayne L. Gordon moved with his wife to North Lawndale in 1970 and founded the Lawndale Community Church, which he currently co-pastors with Carey Casey. He founded the Christian Community Development Association with John Perkins. He is co-author of Standing Fats: Ministry in an Unfriendly World.Randall Frame is director of communications for Eastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Philadelphia and senior writer for Christianity Today magazine.

Summary

Real Hope in Chicago is Wayne Gordon's inspiring account of how people, white and black, rich and poor, old and young, worked together to transform a decaying neighborhood into a place where love is lived out in practical and miraculous ways. It offers an exciting model for interracial cooperation, urban-suburban church partnering--and real hope for the inner cities of our nation.

Product details

• Authors: Randall Frame, Wayne L. Gordon
• Assisted by: John Perkins (Foreword)
• Publisher: Harper Collins (US)
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.09.1995
• EAN: 9780310205531
• ISBN: 978-0-310-20553-1
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 139 mm x 217 mm x 14 mm
• Weight: 213 g
• Assisted by: Randall Frame
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Practical theology; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Evangelism, TOPICAL / Christian Interest