Atlanta, GA-—Bruce Deel, founder and president of City of Refuge, has announced the ministry’s plan to seek more than $30 million to transform a section of Atlanta, Georgia located in the heart of zip code 30314, one of the poorest communities in the Atlanta area.
In her new book, Ferguson and Faith: Sparking Leadership & Awakening Community (Chalice Press, 2015), set to be released August 4, 2015, a few days shy of the first anniversary of the tragic shooting death of Michael Brown, Dr. Leah Gunning Francis of St. Louis, takes us behind the frontlines of the civil unrest, sharing stories from over twenty faith leaders and more than a dozen young activists who joined together in the midst of chaos to form a powerful network of leaders in partnership for one common goal: justice.
Serving a cause that is greater than oneself is one of the top attractions of working in a Christian organization. These survey results indicate employees in Christian workplaces experience work that is meaningful and life giving.
In light of the recent announcement by the Boy Scouts of America to allow openly gay men to serve as local troop leaders, churches that host boy scout troops are faced with an important and difficult decision. Do they keep their affiliation with the scouts and support this change or find biblical alternatives for their boys and men?
