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There’s No Such Thing as a Bad Neighborhood (Pt 1)

Posted on December 16, 2013 by Derick ScudderDecember 17, 2013

“It is a bad place,” the native says in a hushed whisper. “Don’t go in there!” You can easily see the area that he’s pointing at near the edge of the village. It’s a fenced off grove of densely-packed trees. … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging | Tagged American Dream, Neighborhoods, poverty, urban

Why I’m Done with Urban Ministry (Part 1)

Posted on November 19, 2013 by Derick ScudderNovember 20, 2013

In high school, my youth group took a missions trip to West Virginia.  As a bunch of kids from inner-city Philadelphia visiting the hills of coal country, we expected to find a sleepy little town that was a cross between … Continue reading →

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Posted in Blogging | Tagged city, gentrification, urban
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