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Companion to the Poor: Christ in the Urban Slums
by
Viv Grigg
When he entered the Manila squatter settlement of Tatalon in 1979, Grigg knew what he wanted to do but not how to do it. The need was obvious - to establish a Christian church among Asia's forgotten people, the impoverished slum dwellers of its vast megalopolises. The challenge was to find a way that did not treat people's spiritual needs in isolation from their poverty, w...more
Paperback, 220 pages
Published
December 1st 1969
by Authentic and World Vision
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First read CTTP as an intern and, at the time, didn't realize the gem I held in my hand. Re-read CTTP to discuss with our current internship class. It's rare for internship curriculum to make me cry, but there I was, home alone, tearing up as I read Grigg's account of living in the slums in Manila.
Why?
1) Manila's slums hold a special place in my heart
2) Grigg's storytelling is excellent
3) Comprehensive exploration of urban ministry among the poor.
I mean, c'mon, the guy helped found the org I wor...more
Why?
1) Manila's slums hold a special place in my heart
2) Grigg's storytelling is excellent
3) Comprehensive exploration of urban ministry among the poor.
I mean, c'mon, the guy helped found the org I wor...more
I definitely respect what Viv Grigg did as a groundbreaker in ministering to the urban poor. And there are great bits of wisdom and food for thought within this book. But the scattered organization made it really difficult to follow his train of thought at many times, and I disagreed with a number of things he had to say (unfortunately, the parts I disagreed with the most often were the parts he explained the least, so I may have been enlightened if he had shared more about those aspects).
Nov 16, 2007
Jessica
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone who wants to learn about missional life in the slums
One of the things that I loved about Companion to the Poor is Grigg's writing. Although his stream-of-consciousness style can be hard to follow, I love how every aspect of slum and urban ministry intersects--he does not separate the sociological from the spiritual. Essentially, Companion to the Poor is simply Grigg's autobiography: his journey to pioneering slum ministry in Manila. Ultimately, Grigg's desire is to raise up ministers to the slum, and he doesn't hide the sacrifices that must be ma...more
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Jul 08, 2007
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Recommends it for:
Anyone seeking to understand how to live generously
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This is a man whom I spent some time with. He is the most holy man I have ever met. He lived in the slums of Manilia for 20 years as a squatter and you can see that he is drenched in the Holy Spirit.
A testimony of someone taking the call to justice and transformation in bringing the kingdom seriously! in the process you learn. love it.
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