Death and Resurrection of an Urban Church

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by Robert King, Faith & Leadership, NC, March 24, 2015

Description

This article details the story of an urban congregation in Indianapolis and how it adapted an asset-based approach that focused on the community needs.

Features

case study of Broadway United Methodist Church, reflection questions

Recommended Audience

Clergy and lay leaders

Cost

Free

Practical Applications

Take the first steps toward developing a community-based ministry by discussing the reflection questions with clergy and lay leaders.
Be inspired by the story of an urban congregation's renewal by reading this article.

Updated: January 08, 2025

About the Contributor

Matt Burke

Senior Director of Resource Consulting and Grants

Matt Burke is the senior director of resource consulting and grants for the Center for Congregations. Prior to this role, he also served as the director of the northeast Center for Congregations in Fort Wayne and the Center’s Education Director statewide. Matt has a background in classroom, digital and experiential education and most recently served as the associate director of Learning Science at Kaplan Test Prep. He is passionate about using education to develop deeper faith in congregational participants.

Matt earned a B.A. in Religion from Mount Vernon Nazarene University and a Masters of Divinity degree from Asbury Theological Seminary. He enjoys spending time with his wife, Kelly, and his two sons, Silas and Levi. Matt also loves storytelling in films, books and music and finding the intersections of faith and popular culture.

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