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With Justice for All: A Strategy for Community Development
“I am persuaded that the Church, as the steward of this gospel, holds the key to justice in our society. Either justice will come through us or it will not come at all.” John Perkins’s optimistic view of justice becoming a reality starts and ends with the Church. With Justice for All is Perkins’ invitation to live out the gospel in a way that brings good news to the poor and liberty to the oppressed (from Luke 4:18). This invitation is extended to every racial and ethnic group to be reconciled to one another, to work together to make our land all God wants it to be. And it is a blueprint, a practical strategy for the work of biblical justice in our time. In an age of changing demographics where the need to break the cycle of poverty is staring many of us in the face, Perkins offers hope through practical ministry principles that work. This outstanding resource includes “Reflection” questions for personal or group study as well as “Interaction” sessions for groups to participate in activities together.
238 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1981
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John M. Perkins
62 books205 followersDr. John M. Perkins is the founder and president emeritus of the John and Vera Mae Perkins Foundation and cofounder of Christian Community Development Association. He has served in advisory roles under five U.S. presidents, is one of the leading evangelical voices to come out of the American civil rights movement, and is an author and international speaker on issues of reconciliation, leadership, and community development. For his tireless work he has received 14 honorary doctorates. One Blood, along with Dr. Perkins other books, provides an enduring legacy for a man who continues to leave his mark on American culture.
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December 21, 2020
I’ve personally been involved in long-term community development initiatives in rural settings overseas. It is also currently a significant focus of my ministry in the US. So John Perkins is a name that I hear referenced often. He is considered a pioneer in Gospel-centered community development.
Speaking with over fifty years of experience, Perkins describes what he regards as the three primary components in establishing lasting community transformation.
1) Relocation. It used to be taken for granted that a missionary seeking to minister to a people and culture other than his own should live among these people and experience their culture firsthand. With the explosion in popularity of short term mission trips this assumption has changed significantly.
Yet Perkins contends that relocating is the incarnational pattern set for us by Jesus: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). No one doubts you care if you put yourself in their same position, living where they live, being an active member of the community, and sharing in both the joys and sorrows than investing in others’ lives inevitably brings.
"Relocation is the strongest affirmation, the foundation and the theme to making community work. You can’t initiate authentic, biblical Christian community development without spending significant time in the community."
2) Reconciliation. If believing the Gospel reconciles the individual to God, then, Perkins rightly contends, it also reconciles man to man. The author began his ministry in the racially charged atmosphere of Mississippi in the 1960’s. If there was ever a place and time where the message of reconciliation needed to be applied, it was there and then.
And, if it worked there, it would work anywhere.
“Others might have thought our dream absurd or impossible. Yet…[we] dared to believe it was possible for one reason: God said so. His Word made it clear that racial reconciliation was not only possible but also mandatory for the Body of Christ.”
The fact that reconciliation was the next component in the development process didn’t mean it was easy or that it occurred quickly. It came at great personal cost for Perkins and his co-workers. But their efforts and steadfastness eventually bore fruit.
“The believing fellowship must be a living demonstration of the love that God gives us for one another...Before we can invite others to join our fellowship, we must have a fellowship. So before we can do the work of the church, we must be the church."
3) Redistribution. Like many Americans, for me this word connotes unsavory images of hammers and sickles. Perkins attempts to dispel those fears:
“My good capitalistic friends argue that American free enterprise is the best economic system ever devised. I answer, ‘Yes, you’re right if you mean our ability to produce. That’s why I support the free-enterprise system. But so far we lack the moral will to distribute the fruits of our production in a more equitable way.’”
“So production is not our problem. Our problem is unjust distribution.”
I agree with Perkins that the "free-enterprise system" is the most effective economic model for wealth creation. I do not endorse the idea that the government should be involved at any level with wealth distribution. If the government and the church are kept in their separate and respective lanes, the term "redistribution" is irrelevant as far as the church is concerned.
It’s not the government's responsibility to meet society’s needs. It’s the government’s duty to ensure we have a system that encourages production. It’s the church’s responsibility to “remember the poor” (Gal. 2:10). In so much as the church is aware of this mandate, the Body of Christ will work towards practical and lasting solutions to lift people and communities out of degrading and crippling cycles of dependency. I can therefore, endorse the following comment if it is the church providing the "temporary relief":
“While we must provide temporary relief to the needy, we must not make relief the permanent response. We must treat the cause of the problem and eliminate the need for relief.”
The concluding chapters offer hard-learned suggestions for long-term community development. They all involve personal investment of time, resources, skills and, most importantly, a willingness to love one’s neighbor as oneself.
I love the core premise of this book: to pursue a strategy of development that empowers people to become self-sufficient through the power of the Gospel.
Perkins states, “God was beginning to show me that the gospel had to be more than just “evangelism.” The gospel, rightly understood, is holistic--it responds to man as a whole person; it doesn’t single out just spiritual or just physical needs and speak only to those.”
The Apostle John agrees: “But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?” (I John 3:17).
Speaking with over fifty years of experience, Perkins describes what he regards as the three primary components in establishing lasting community transformation.
1) Relocation. It used to be taken for granted that a missionary seeking to minister to a people and culture other than his own should live among these people and experience their culture firsthand. With the explosion in popularity of short term mission trips this assumption has changed significantly.
Yet Perkins contends that relocating is the incarnational pattern set for us by Jesus: “And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us” (John 1:14). No one doubts you care if you put yourself in their same position, living where they live, being an active member of the community, and sharing in both the joys and sorrows than investing in others’ lives inevitably brings.
"Relocation is the strongest affirmation, the foundation and the theme to making community work. You can’t initiate authentic, biblical Christian community development without spending significant time in the community."
2) Reconciliation. If believing the Gospel reconciles the individual to God, then, Perkins rightly contends, it also reconciles man to man. The author began his ministry in the racially charged atmosphere of Mississippi in the 1960’s. If there was ever a place and time where the message of reconciliation needed to be applied, it was there and then.
And, if it worked there, it would work anywhere.
“Others might have thought our dream absurd or impossible. Yet…[we] dared to believe it was possible for one reason: God said so. His Word made it clear that racial reconciliation was not only possible but also mandatory for the Body of Christ.”
The fact that reconciliation was the next component in the development process didn’t mean it was easy or that it occurred quickly. It came at great personal cost for Perkins and his co-workers. But their efforts and steadfastness eventually bore fruit.
“The believing fellowship must be a living demonstration of the love that God gives us for one another...Before we can invite others to join our fellowship, we must have a fellowship. So before we can do the work of the church, we must be the church."
3) Redistribution. Like many Americans, for me this word connotes unsavory images of hammers and sickles. Perkins attempts to dispel those fears:
“My good capitalistic friends argue that American free enterprise is the best economic system ever devised. I answer, ‘Yes, you’re right if you mean our ability to produce. That’s why I support the free-enterprise system. But so far we lack the moral will to distribute the fruits of our production in a more equitable way.’”
“So production is not our problem. Our problem is unjust distribution.”
I agree with Perkins that the "free-enterprise system" is the most effective economic model for wealth creation. I do not endorse the idea that the government should be involved at any level with wealth distribution. If the government and the church are kept in their separate and respective lanes, the term "redistribution" is irrelevant as far as the church is concerned.
It’s not the government's responsibility to meet society’s needs. It’s the government’s duty to ensure we have a system that encourages production. It’s the church’s responsibility to “remember the poor” (Gal. 2:10). In so much as the church is aware of this mandate, the Body of Christ will work towards practical and lasting solutions to lift people and communities out of degrading and crippling cycles of dependency. I can therefore, endorse the following comment if it is the church providing the "temporary relief":
“While we must provide temporary relief to the needy, we must not make relief the permanent response. We must treat the cause of the problem and eliminate the need for relief.”
The concluding chapters offer hard-learned suggestions for long-term community development. They all involve personal investment of time, resources, skills and, most importantly, a willingness to love one’s neighbor as oneself.
I love the core premise of this book: to pursue a strategy of development that empowers people to become self-sufficient through the power of the Gospel.
Perkins states, “God was beginning to show me that the gospel had to be more than just “evangelism.” The gospel, rightly understood, is holistic--it responds to man as a whole person; it doesn’t single out just spiritual or just physical needs and speak only to those.”
The Apostle John agrees: “But whoever has the world’s goods and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?” (I John 3:17).
April 3, 2024
Relocation, Reconciliation, Redistribution -- a model and a blueprint for American Christians.
Here's a taste:
"To this day our nation has not lived up to its goal of justice for all" (11).
"The evangelical church, with a few remarkable exceptions, remains the greatest stronghold of the sin of racism in America today" (32).
"We must raise up leaders, filled with the Spirit of God, who will go back to our ghettos and depressed rural communities and administer healing. Leaders who will forego 'the treasures of Egypt' for a season and choose rather to suffer affliction with our own people. Their leadership cannot be styled after the old leadership nor after the white suburban church" (40).
"some volunteers, upon coming to a fellowship like VOC [Voice of Calvary] expect to immediately have an equal voice in planning and policy decisions. Many white volunteers, in particular, seem to question the decisions of black leaders more than they do the decisions of white leaders... for the races to be reconciled, whites will have to confront and overcome this expectation of being in authority. Especially in black community development, whites need to be able to submit to and strongly support the leadership of black leaders" (85).
"don't overlook the educational advantages of sending your child to the neighborhood school. Their increased understanding of the needs and culture of the neighborhood and the friendships they form may more than offset anything they give up academically" (91).
"The only purpose of the gospel is to reconcile people to God and to each other. A gospel that doesn't reconcile is not a Christian gospel at all. But in America it seems as if we don't believe that... the most segregated racist institution in America, the evangelical church, racks up the numbers, declaring itself 'successful,' oblivious to the fact that the dismemberment of the Body of Christ broadcasts to the world every day a hypocrisy as blatant as Peter's at Antioch--a living denial of the truth of the gospel" (116–17).
"find a church led by indigenous leaders who live in the community they serve and who share at least some of your vision for the community's renewal. If that kind of church is ministering in your target area, join it. Don't duplicate their ministry. Don't compete with it. Join forces with it. Submitting yourself to indigenous leadership will give you quicker and wider acceptance in the community" (149).
"Rent subsidies need to be replaced with mortgage-payment subsidies... We just need to redirect the subsidies to the poor family and subsidize home ownership among the poor, rather than subsidize landlords and local and county government housing authorities" (173).
"I believe that Christian colleges, with their Christian mission and their academic resources, bear a special responsibility to develop strategies for redistribution" (191).
Here's a taste:
"To this day our nation has not lived up to its goal of justice for all" (11).
"The evangelical church, with a few remarkable exceptions, remains the greatest stronghold of the sin of racism in America today" (32).
"We must raise up leaders, filled with the Spirit of God, who will go back to our ghettos and depressed rural communities and administer healing. Leaders who will forego 'the treasures of Egypt' for a season and choose rather to suffer affliction with our own people. Their leadership cannot be styled after the old leadership nor after the white suburban church" (40).
"some volunteers, upon coming to a fellowship like VOC [Voice of Calvary] expect to immediately have an equal voice in planning and policy decisions. Many white volunteers, in particular, seem to question the decisions of black leaders more than they do the decisions of white leaders... for the races to be reconciled, whites will have to confront and overcome this expectation of being in authority. Especially in black community development, whites need to be able to submit to and strongly support the leadership of black leaders" (85).
"don't overlook the educational advantages of sending your child to the neighborhood school. Their increased understanding of the needs and culture of the neighborhood and the friendships they form may more than offset anything they give up academically" (91).
"The only purpose of the gospel is to reconcile people to God and to each other. A gospel that doesn't reconcile is not a Christian gospel at all. But in America it seems as if we don't believe that... the most segregated racist institution in America, the evangelical church, racks up the numbers, declaring itself 'successful,' oblivious to the fact that the dismemberment of the Body of Christ broadcasts to the world every day a hypocrisy as blatant as Peter's at Antioch--a living denial of the truth of the gospel" (116–17).
"find a church led by indigenous leaders who live in the community they serve and who share at least some of your vision for the community's renewal. If that kind of church is ministering in your target area, join it. Don't duplicate their ministry. Don't compete with it. Join forces with it. Submitting yourself to indigenous leadership will give you quicker and wider acceptance in the community" (149).
"Rent subsidies need to be replaced with mortgage-payment subsidies... We just need to redirect the subsidies to the poor family and subsidize home ownership among the poor, rather than subsidize landlords and local and county government housing authorities" (173).
"I believe that Christian colleges, with their Christian mission and their academic resources, bear a special responsibility to develop strategies for redistribution" (191).
May 14, 2012
Excellent book that will confront you with a scriptural reality of how God desires the church to respond to the injustice of the poor and oppressed, and how the body of Christ - particularly black & white must find unity and partnership in this endeavor.
February 21, 2012
This is the book that led me to become who I was meant to be. My favorite, most important ever.
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October 11, 2024So good to read this classic from start to finish! As I consider its use in a seminary course (Missional Church), it's easy to anticipate the misunderstandings that could set some students off on a debunking campaign (based on experience with others from time to time). For example, he discusses redistribution in depth and in many places, and I anticipate that some students--primed as many are nowadays to hear Marxism where it isn't--will miss the fact that he is not talking about government intervention to take from the rich or middle class and give to the poor, but rather lifestyle changes through which Christians can help the poor participate fully in the economic system so that they can learn to thrive in it.
This edition is helpful because every chapter has discussion questions at the end, and a final section of the book suggests group activities to stimulate learning and engagement for church, community, or classroom.
This edition is helpful because every chapter has discussion questions at the end, and a final section of the book suggests group activities to stimulate learning and engagement for church, community, or classroom.
February 28, 2024
Why can’t I vote for John Perkins to be president!? Literally this book was fantastic in so many ways. Practical and easy to read and everyone in America could benefit from it (in my mind). It talks about the way to change poverty is systemic and living in proximity and changing the way we do community, and empowering people with skills and jobs and ownership (like subsides going towards mortgages rather than rent and to the landlords).
I loved this so much and it even reframed my thinking about how there are also other ways to be generous, and it’s not about having more money but how it’s being distributed and what it’s going towards.
I loved this so much and it even reframed my thinking about how there are also other ways to be generous, and it’s not about having more money but how it’s being distributed and what it’s going towards.
October 30, 2017
Excellent read that not only illustrates the story and ministry of John Perkins, but also the original philosophy for CCDA work: Relocate, Reconcile, and Redistribute. This book was incredibly helpful and affirming. Highly recommended for those needing a follow-up to Making Neighborhoods Whole for a more in-depth analysis of CCD principles and practice!
January 22, 2018
An excellent work with a sound theological and practical discussion of ministering in the name of Christ to those who have needs. Perkins deals with the reality of what faces us, sharing much from his own life and ministry. A solid work that all need to consider as we seek to be ambassadors for Christ in our community, region and world.
November 19, 2018
If you're in the ministry of reconciliation or community development, you need to read this book. The church could be, and should be, doing so much more. Practical tips and ideas for really helping to fight poverty and help people out of a victim mindset. Dr. John Perkins' story is inspiring and amazing. To God be the glory!
November 26, 2021
John Perkins is one of the greatest voices for Christian community development, and this book establishes his 3 R’s: Relocation, Reconciliation, and Redistribution. It’s a compelling book and involved his story of moving back to Mississippi during Jim Crow in order to lead the church in reconciliation and societal impact!
June 15, 2019
Perkins is a very wise man with obviously God-led ideas, but I got lost in all the specific details...names, titles, places, etc. It needs to be updated with perhaps a follow-up of how things are working today.
March 10, 2023
Such a challenging book on every level. Every Christian and church leader need to read this book.
September 17, 2016
While it is an older book on Christian community development, written in 1982 after all, the strategy it gives out on how to pull poor and disenfranchised communities out of poverty is still applicable today. The strategy focuses on three steps, 'the three R's'.
1. Relocation. In order to be an effective community developer, one must relocate into the community they seek to develop. None of these 'throw money at the poor, hope it works' strategies where we sit in our suburbs and gated communities while the rural communities and inner cities struggle. "Sympathy does not change the structures of injustice." - James H. Cone
2. Reconciliation. The book was written by a civil rights activist, and focuses the second R focuses on the reconciliation between black and white Americans. While incredibly topical at the time of its writing, this book still applies to today's realities. But reconciliation doesn't stop there, we don't stop at black and white.
3. Redistribution. "The goal of redistribution is not absolute equality, but a more equitable distribution of resources." Perkins' final R focuses on resources, specifically the uneven distribution of money in America, a hot discussion point today. He focuses on how the people with the production controls the means, and in order to improve the community the community must control the means. As this sounds a lot like communism, he then goes on talk about how both capitalism and communism has failed the poor, "Neither capitalism nor communism can bring justice to the poor." But we still have to operate within the confines of our society, thus, how do we make free enterprise work? He focuses on community-owned businesses, small businesses, co-ops of all sorts.
Overall, very enjoyable and informative book. It is simple, well-written, with advice that is proven to work. Become a part of the community, make their needs your needs, then solve those needs together. Leadership must come from within the community, it must be indigenous and not come from outsiders.
1. Relocation. In order to be an effective community developer, one must relocate into the community they seek to develop. None of these 'throw money at the poor, hope it works' strategies where we sit in our suburbs and gated communities while the rural communities and inner cities struggle. "Sympathy does not change the structures of injustice." - James H. Cone
2. Reconciliation. The book was written by a civil rights activist, and focuses the second R focuses on the reconciliation between black and white Americans. While incredibly topical at the time of its writing, this book still applies to today's realities. But reconciliation doesn't stop there, we don't stop at black and white.
3. Redistribution. "The goal of redistribution is not absolute equality, but a more equitable distribution of resources." Perkins' final R focuses on resources, specifically the uneven distribution of money in America, a hot discussion point today. He focuses on how the people with the production controls the means, and in order to improve the community the community must control the means. As this sounds a lot like communism, he then goes on talk about how both capitalism and communism has failed the poor, "Neither capitalism nor communism can bring justice to the poor." But we still have to operate within the confines of our society, thus, how do we make free enterprise work? He focuses on community-owned businesses, small businesses, co-ops of all sorts.
Overall, very enjoyable and informative book. It is simple, well-written, with advice that is proven to work. Become a part of the community, make their needs your needs, then solve those needs together. Leadership must come from within the community, it must be indigenous and not come from outsiders.
August 19, 2016
This book may be a little dated, having been published in the early 80s, but so many of the principles are still quite relevant today. John Perkins is a Christian community developer and civil rights activist, and he has outlined here many of the stories and principles that have guided him in his years of work.
He discusses racial reconciliation, and challenges our lack of commitment to helping the poor, outlining the ways in which many of our "helpful" programs actually create dependency. In some ways his views are similar to those I read earlier this year in Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, but with the racial aspect, there is more personal experience and I think his principles give a broader application to the Christians in this country.
Even though this is 30+ years old, I still think it's a very important book -- most of the principles still apply, and it's helpful (if not painful) to read about how bad things were racially in this country even into the 80s. It's also painful but important to read about how willingly many churches cooperated with racist agendas and lifestyles. John Perkins paints a vision of a gospel that is powerful enough to reconcile blacks and whites, rich and poor, and it's a message we still need to hear.
He discusses racial reconciliation, and challenges our lack of commitment to helping the poor, outlining the ways in which many of our "helpful" programs actually create dependency. In some ways his views are similar to those I read earlier this year in Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help, but with the racial aspect, there is more personal experience and I think his principles give a broader application to the Christians in this country.
Even though this is 30+ years old, I still think it's a very important book -- most of the principles still apply, and it's helpful (if not painful) to read about how bad things were racially in this country even into the 80s. It's also painful but important to read about how willingly many churches cooperated with racist agendas and lifestyles. John Perkins paints a vision of a gospel that is powerful enough to reconcile blacks and whites, rich and poor, and it's a message we still need to hear.
October 6, 2008
This book addresses poverty and how to change it. It is a how-to on Christian Community Development. The author, John Perkins, is co-founder of Christian Community Development Association (CCDA). I think you will be shocked to read his take on different issues, from social action to free enterprise to racial reconciliation. He takes no political sides, actually straddles the fence nearly perfectly in my opinion. The book is centered around poor black communities but the information can applied to nearly all communities, whether black or poor or neither because it focuses on community. It is an EXCELLENT read! His advice is tried and true, he's done it and many other have followed his lead and done it as well. His advice is not easy, it is hard work, but it sounds extremely rewarding. He lays out the "how-to" in a fairly non-complicated manner and nearly leads the reader by the hand how to effectively change a community for the better. I think this book should be required reading for our presidential candidates, it certainly should be read by every human on Earth.
August 4, 2011
I really do not read a lot of social justice books. I think the reason I don't is due to a lack of theological correctness that tends to permeate those books.
However, I decided to read this book partially out of curiosity and partially because I got it in my Relevant network pack.
This book takes everything that I do not like about social justice books and throws it out the window. You do not have to move away from good theology to preach a holistic gospel that is concerned with the whole person.
Perkins does a great job of outlining a three step plan for dealing with the poverty that is in this culture. His ideas are based on his experiences with his work trying to break the cycle of wealth and poverty and Mississippi. He intertwines scripture (used in context) as well as a plea for people to get involved.
I would highly recommend this book. It is by far the best book written by a third grade dropout that I have ever read.
However, I decided to read this book partially out of curiosity and partially because I got it in my Relevant network pack.
This book takes everything that I do not like about social justice books and throws it out the window. You do not have to move away from good theology to preach a holistic gospel that is concerned with the whole person.
Perkins does a great job of outlining a three step plan for dealing with the poverty that is in this culture. His ideas are based on his experiences with his work trying to break the cycle of wealth and poverty and Mississippi. He intertwines scripture (used in context) as well as a plea for people to get involved.
I would highly recommend this book. It is by far the best book written by a third grade dropout that I have ever read.
October 7, 2015
I was cleaning out old files and came across an excerpt from this book that someone had given me not long after its original publication date, 1982. I decided to re-read the 1982 version from the library. It is a thoughtful call to action to live out Christian faith by seeking justice. He strongly endorses living in areas where injustice is felt the most because he believes it's the only way to get the work done effectively, i.e. in community. It's sobering because so much of what he's talking about is still missing from USA race relations over 30 years after the book was written. It's not too late for the reconciliation that he preaches. I recommend it not just to Christians, but also to those who believe the moral imperative to join in community in order to solve difficult injustices here in the USA.
June 5, 2008
This book has the potential to change my life. Maybe not anytime soon, but I think some day it will significantly shape what I do. [I also need to have my wife read the book as we are kind of in it together from this point out].
To clarify, Perkins casts a vision for reconciliation, redistribution, and relocation. For some reason I feel like Tomi and I might some day relocate to one of the poor urban areas in our country (maybe even in NYC)... but I should not even write this yet because I have not talked to Tomi too much about it.
I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in social justice and/or race in America.
To clarify, Perkins casts a vision for reconciliation, redistribution, and relocation. For some reason I feel like Tomi and I might some day relocate to one of the poor urban areas in our country (maybe even in NYC)... but I should not even write this yet because I have not talked to Tomi too much about it.
I strongly recommend this book for anyone interested in social justice and/or race in America.
February 6, 2008
Some very applicable things (if you are creative) coming from the dark mouth of segregation. Perkins gives powerful testimony to the survival of the civil rights movement and the shaping of true Christian culture in the face of social and economic hardship. Some blatant and (in my opinion) falsely accusatory statements coupled with a near legal dogmatism leave this book lacking in a few points. Give me a reason to believe what you are saying,Perkins, and not just because Jesus tells me to.
December 10, 2008
((Quotes (3 R’s): “To be an effective community developer I must Relocate into the community of need. I must live among those I am serving. …. Reconciliation between white and blacks….Redistribution. ….Justice is achieved by working with God to share His resources with the disenfranchised of the earth.”))…..John also discusses the failure of government social welfare programs…..As a note, John Perkins, Martin Luther King vintage, is one of the fathers of racial reconciliation.
November 7, 2014
John Perkins writes about the three R's. Relocation, Reconciliation, and Redistribution as a strategy for community development. The entire book is centered around the three R's as Perkins explains and elaborates. Perkins speaks from his experience with his community and church, yet it applies through various contexts concerning issues of justice and the poor. Personally it has impacted me and this is something that I am looking forward to applying in my own life and context.
September 5, 2012
John is one of 20th century evangelical community developers to be modeled. His story is inspirational testimony to the transforming power of God's love. His ministry focus on the three Rs of transformation of impoverished communities; relocate, redistribute, reconcile. His work to bring about healing between blacks and whites in America.
September 13, 2014
More autobiographical than I expected. Perkins has a similar, familiar voice in all his books. But many more need to see the world through his eyes. The sight humbles us and makes us confess, then come together.
June 28, 2009
Great book for learning about community development ministry. John Perkins has had many experiences that others can learn from.
February 17, 2009
A life-changing book.
January 11, 2016
Great book for those who desire to get involved in their community.
October 7, 2012
so challenged to live intentionally!
October 16, 2016
Perkins has a valuable perspective as someone who developed community extensively before there was any buzz about the idea.
February 8, 2014
A must read for anyone serious about doing community development work!
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