Restoring at-Risk Communities : Doing It Together and Doing It Right

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A comprehensive handbook to urban ministry introduces and shows how to implement a Christian community development program.

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Acknowledgments	p. 7
Introduction	p. 9
What Is Christian Community Development?	p. 17
Toward a Theology of Christian Community Development	p. 27
Understanding Poverty	p. 47
The Character of a Developer: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Leader?	p. 61
Relocation: Living in the Community	p. 75
Reconciliation: Loving God and Loving People	p. 107
Redistribution: Empowering the Community	p. 139
The Local Church and Christian Community Development	p. 163
Indigenous Leadership Development	p. 181
Christian Community Development and the Family: Counting the Costs, Counting the Rewards	p. 195
How to Start a Christian Community Development Ministry	p. 211
In Conclusion	p. 237
About CCDA	p. 239
CCDA Member Organizations	p. 243
Notes	p. 251
The Call and Task of Christian Community Development: A Resource Guide	p. 255
Contributing Authors	p. 265
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