The Gospel from Detroit: Renewing the Church's Urban Vision (2014)
Detroit (the city where the 2014 General Assembly was held) is an example of de-industrialization, population decrease, and official bankruptcy. Using Detroit as a prism, including its redeveloping areas, the report recommends ways to strengthen and re-grow the church's presence, including support for community organizing, better public investment, intentional communities of ministry, and policies to address racial and class division. The Gospel from Detroit proposes measures to revive the church's urban mission - its vision of how to serve the cities as well as provide help to urban ministry. Detroit is a case study but the policy is for all urban areas.
Published Date
Apr 08, 2015