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Why the Church Isn’t Growing in Poor Neighborhoods (Pt 1)

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Derick ScudderJuly 8, 2014

Like basically every night in college–it was late, but none of us felt like going to bed. We were hanging out after a work meeting, and since a lot of us were studying to go into the ministry, the topic … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging | Tagged church growth, missions, poverty, Ruby Payne

There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Neighborhood (Pt 3)

Posted on December 18, 2013 by Derick ScudderDecember 18, 2013

This is the last in a three part series, click here to read Part 1 and here to read Part 2. 3. Because mankind is sinful, every neighborhood has sin. “As it is written: ‘None is righteous, no, not one; … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging | Tagged church planting, crime, missions, poverty, sin

There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Neighborhood (Pt 2)

Posted on December 17, 2013 by Derick ScudderDecember 18, 2013

This is the second of a three part series, read Part 1 here. 2. Because God is creator, every neighborhood has His image bearers. Every neighborhood, “good” or “bad,” has something else besides the presence of God. It has people. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging | Tagged church planting, Image of God, missions

Why I’m Done With Urban Ministry (Part 4)

Posted on November 22, 2013 by Derick ScudderNovember 22, 2013

This is the last of a four part series, here is Part 1, Part 2, and Part 3 4. Urban ministry overspecializes biblical ministry to the poor. Here in America we love outsourcing. When it’s cheaper and easier to have … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging | Tagged missions, poverty, urban ministry
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