From distance to discovery

Following World War II, the federal government sponsored "white flight" from cities to suburbs through the G.I. Bill.  This led to difficult issues in cities, and difficult relations between urban and suburban people.  We hope to discover and interpret what the people of Jesus have done in response to historic injustice.

From city to world

In white suburbs, church and parachurch growth was fueled by income gains that depended on that lifestyle.  Also, most seminaries assumed a mono-cultural, mono-ethnic model of ministry.  However, most of the world has become urban poor.  We hope to contribute to the Christian witness in the city, and explore and promote expressions of ministry that have broad relevance.