Urban Ministry and Church Planting Insights

Aug 3, 2024

Woke Church Video Series: Urban Ministry and Church Planting

Introduction

  • Presenter: Dr. Earn Mason (Pastor Earn)
  • Topics: Urban Ministry, Urban Church Planting, Apologetics
  • Special Guests: Pastor Doug Logan, Pastor Jerome, Pastor E.B.B. Yashay Okanda

Key Speakers and Their Roles

  • Dr. Earn Mason: New pastor of a daughter church
  • Pastor Doug Logan: Pastor of Epiphany Fellowship of Camden, involved with Acts 29, and a global urban ministry leader
  • Pastor Jerome: Founding pastor of Vision RDU, leader of Urban Perspective

Main Topics

Urban Church Planting

  • **Neglect in Urban Areas:
    • Inner cities, especially African-American and Latino areas, face great neglect (city services, working-class folks, and churches)
    • Need for trained, developed, healthy leaders to engage communities
    • Importance of bringing Jesus' name to neglected areas

Role of Apologetics in Urban Church Planting

  • Urban Apologetics: Focus on faith defense tailored to inner-city issues (e.g., Hebrew Israelites, 5% Nation)
  • Contextualization: Defending faith while understanding and addressing unique inner-city idols and doctrines
  • Practical Examples: Engaging schools, rehabs, community projects as a way to open dialogue

Community Engagement Strategies

Strategies for Effective Urban Ministry

  • Assessment: Assess city needs through community dialogue
  • Involvement: Engage with community services and programs (e.g., Boys Club, Raleigh Boys Club)
  • Mentorship Programs: Example -