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  The Urban Christian: Effective Ministry in Today's Urban World

  by Raymond J. Bakke

  Drawing on his 20 years of work in inner-city Chicago, Ray Bakke pinpoints the special needs of urban dwellers and outlines effective strategies for ministry in the cities.
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  A Theology As Big As the City

  by Raymond J. Bakke

  How does God see the city? What does Scripture have to say about urban ministry? These are the questions Ray Bakke has systematically addressed. Here is a biblical theology that provides a glimpse of how big God's view of the city really is.
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  Dismantling Racism: The Continuing Challenge to White America

  by Joseph R. Barndt

  Racism has reemerged, dramatically and forcefully. All of us -- people of color and white people alike -- are damaged by its debilitating effects. In this book, the author addresses the “majority,” the white race in the United States. Racism permeates the individual attitudes and behavior of white people, but even more seriously, it permeates public systems, institutions, and culture. This book does not... (more)
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  City of God, City of Satan

  by Robert C. Linthicum

  Both captivating in its revealing acknowledgement of spiritual warfare and readily accessible as a resource for churches, this book provides the biblical theology of the city and offers direction and support for urban missions.
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  Crisis Counseling: What to Do and Say During the First 72 Hours : A Practical Guide for Pastors, Counselors and Friends

  by H. Norman Wright

  It you help you prepare ahead of time, so that you won't be at a loss during the critical first 72 hours of a crisis. Here are practical solution to specific problems as well as biblically based strategies that will equip you to face life's emergencies.
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  Encounter God in the City: Onramps to Personal And Community Transformation

  by Randy White

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  Theirs Is the Kingdom: Celebrating the Gospel in Urban America

  by Robert D. Lupton

  Timely, informative reflections on the relationship between poverty and Christianity, the responsibilities of the haves and have-nots, and the lessons Christians can learn from the poor.
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  To Live in Peace: Biblical Faith and the Changing Inner City

  by Mark R. Gornik

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  A Thousand Resurrections

  by Maria Garriott

  What would make a young, gifted college student well postured to achieve her place in the American dream decide to pursue another dream—one that would force her to take food stamps and move into a violent urban community? What would sustain her for over two decades while she raised five children in a context of failed educational systems, lead poisoning, and chronic theft? What would eventually compel her to move... (more)
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  Effective urban church ministry

  by G. Willis Bennett