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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 -
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