Winter is a great time to dig deep into learning. Why not join with hundreds of others across the city and our team throughout February and March!
Discussions:
Monday, March 6, 13 and 20
7:00 - 8:30 pm
In this online book club and discussion, participants are asked to read the book, ‘Church Forsaken’ - or as much of the book as you have time to read - written by Pastor Jonathan Brooks, a good friend of the organization, to discuss what it means to faithfully practice presence in neglected neighborhoods.
Meet up for three virtual/in-person chats with others around our city to discuss key chapters in the book as we seek to:
- prayerfully and intentionally bring the Body of Christ together for unifying dialogue and action
- learn how to love our city well
- continue conversations from Pastor Brooks' visit to Cleveland in October 2022 where he encouraged 200+ city leaders
Brooks was raised on the south side of Chicago. As soon as he was able, he left the community and moved as far away as he could. But through a remarkable turn of events, he reluctantly returned and found himself not only home again, but also serving as a pastor and community leader. In ‘Church Forsaken,’ Brooks challenges local churches to rediscover that loving our neighbors means loving our neighborhoods. Unpacking the themes of Jeremiah 29, he shows how Christians can be fully present in local communities, building homes and planting gardens for the common good. His holistic vision and practical work offers good news for forgotten people and places.
To register, click here!
You can also purchase the book here!