15 Years: The Unwritten Threshold of Christian Community Development
“IF YOU’RE NOT PLANNING ON BEING IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD FOR AT LEAST FIFTEEN YEARS, DON’T EVEN BOTHER GOING! SEND YOUR MONEY TO SOMEONE WHO ACTUALLY WILL COMMIT TO THE NEIGHBORHOOD!”
This was my orientation. This was my first day formally studying the ministry framework of Christian Community Development at seminary. What had I just signed up for? What have I gotten myself into? These were the thoughts swirling in my head.
Abuelita Theology: A Heritage of Faith
As we continue celebrating Hispanic Heritage month, we celebrate the matriarchs of our communities. These “abuelas,” “tias,” and “madres” not only keep the heart of the home, but historically they are the ones who also participate in passing down the families’ strong heritage of faith.