Faith and Urbanity
November 9, 2012 | ∞ Tim Keller, an urban pastor who gets cities, gave an excellent talk regarding the intersection of faith and urbanity. It is lengthy, but well worth the time:
I have been disappointed by Christianity’s lack of focus on both urban issues in general and efforts to reach the people of the city specifically. It is heartening to find a pastor so attuned to the importance of the city to the church and the church to the city.
On a personal note, my brother took a giant leap of faith several years ago in trying to start a new faith community from nothing in the SoMa district of San Francisco - an area vastly under served by the church but teeming with vibrant, energetic professionals. As evidenced by growing interest and attendance, this new church understands what it means to be in an urban context. They do an important work - not just from the Christian perspective of reaching the unreached, but also in caring for the humanity of the people in the city. If you are interested, check them out for more information.
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