Christianity & Culture
Emmanuel Gospel Center
Exploring Church Spaces

Christians look on in dismay as empty churches are converted into luxury condos, but congregations are beginning to reassess how their sacred spaces are used outside Sunday worship.

Exploring Church Spaces
Race
Megan Lietz
Why isn’t my church talking about race?

Many white Christians in evangelical churches feel isolated in their desire to discuss race, often encountering silence or pushback from their communities. Engaging with racial issues from a biblical perspective is essential for fostering unity and effectively following Jesus in a diverse world.

Why isn’t my church talking about race?
Public Health, Christianity & Culture
Emmanuel Gospel Center
Christian Organizations Addressing Social Issues

This guide showcases organizations addressing some of the most pressing social issues. Their endeavors range from supporting vulnerable children and families to promoting environmental stewardship.

Christian Organizations Addressing Social Issues
Race
Megan Lietz
Remembering the Past to Build Shalom in the ...

The Church in Boston needs to wrestle with our region’s involvement in the Transatlantic Slave Trade. This resource list provides a wealth of material to grow in awareness of how the legacy of slavery continues to impact our communities.

Remembering the Past to Build Shalom in the Present
Christianity & Culture
Emmanuel Gospel Center
More than a fundraiser

EGC’s fundraisers have expanded over the years to embrace the diverse gifts of our staff members and ministry partners, adopting more creative content expressions.

More than a fundraiser

Top 6 Books For Understanding The South End

Top 6 Books For Understanding The South End

The South End has undergone a dramatic transformation in this generation. Christian leaders in the South End can benefit from these recommended resources for foundational and ongoing learning about this dynamic community. 

 

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Voices of Human Trafficking [VIDEO]

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Hard Steps Toward the Light: Meet Bonnie Gatchell [Interview]
Hard Steps Toward the Light: Meet Bonnie Gatchell [Interview]

Meet Rev. Bonnie Gatchell! Bonnie equips Christians throughout MA to minister to women exploited in the sex industry. In this interview we hear a little of her story.

Voices of Human Trafficking [VIDEO]
Voices of Human Trafficking [VIDEO]
Self-Care Resources for Anti-Trafficking Leaders
Self-Care Resources for Anti-Trafficking Leaders

Self CareResources for Leaders Fighting against Human Trafficking

Resources For Churches about Anti-Human Trafficking
Resources For Churches about Anti-Human Trafficking

Resources about Human Trafficking for Churches.

Resources to Learn More About Human Trafficking
Resources to Learn More About Human Trafficking

Books, Websites, Documentaries, and other Educational Resources on Human Trafficking.

Organizations Working Against Human Trafficking in the Boston Area
Organizations Working Against Human Trafficking in the Boston Area

Resources to help leaders join the fight against Human Trafficking. (Includes:  1. Who is involved in the Abolitionist Network 2. Who else is fighting Human Trafficking locally 3. Learning about Human Trafficking (recommended books, movies, websites) 4. Resources for Churches and 5. Self Care Resources for Leaders.

Who Is Involved in the Abolitionist Network?
Who Is Involved in the Abolitionist Network?

I. Human Trafficking Resource List [Churches, Leaders, & Ministries involved in the Abolitionist Network]

Who else is fighting Human Trafficking locally?
Who else is fighting Human Trafficking locally?

State and Local Organizations, Ministries, and other Programs working with the Abolitionist Network in the fight against Human Trafficking.

Exploitation Response Sheet for Spanish Speakers

Qué es explotación/Tráfico Humano? "Tráfico Humano es la adquisición de la personas pormedios impropios, tales como la fuerza, el fraude, o la coacción, con el objetivo de explotarlos." United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

http://www.unodc.org/unodc/human­trafficking/

Si alguien se identifica a sí mismo como una víctima de la trata de personas, o sospecha quealguien está en riesgo o involucrados con la trata de personas y la explotación, aquí están los recursos para la respuesta

Exploitation Response Resource Sheet Quincy, MA

If someone self-identifies as a victim of human trafficking, or you suspect someone is at risk or involved with human trafficking and exploitation, here are resources for response.

Saffron: A Refugee Story [VIDEO]

 
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Christian Organizations Addressing Social Issues
Christian Organizations Addressing Social Issues

This guide showcases organizations addressing some of the most pressing social issues. Their endeavors range from supporting vulnerable children and families to promoting environmental stewardship.

Hidden Treasures: Celebrating Refugee Stories [photojournal]
Hidden Treasures: Celebrating Refugee Stories [photojournal]

Photojournal of the refugee stories, cuisine, videos, and panels guests enjoyed at the 2017 GBRM Fundraiser. If you missed this memorable evening, you can still take part in the fundraiser -- help them reach their $50K goal for 2018!

5 Ways Christians Can Support Refugee Employment & Entrepreneurship
5 Ways Christians Can Support Refugee Employment & Entrepreneurship

Is your church looking for strategic ways to serve refugees? Welcoming refugees into our community network can transform their employment and entrepreneurship journey. 

Refugee Employment & Entrepreneurship: Why It Matters to the Church
Refugee Employment & Entrepreneurship: Why It Matters to the Church

Work is one the most challenging issues for refugees rebuilding their lives in the U.S. — and a perfect place for the Church to step in. 

Saffron: A Refugee Story [VIDEO]
Saffron: A Refugee Story [VIDEO]
After the President's Refugee Order: Greater Boston Refugee Ministry Update
After the President's Refugee Order: Greater Boston Refugee Ministry Update

An update from Gregg Detwiler, Director of Intercultural Ministries at EGC, regarding the executive order reducing and temporarily ceasing the U.S. Refugee Admissions Program. Some points to consider, and how you can take action to love and serve refugees who are already here.

5 Ways to Support Refugees in the Holiday Season

Building bridges between the Church & the nations at our doorstep.

Christian Engagement with Muslims in the United States
Christian Engagement with Muslims in the United States

Listen in on a video conversation on Christian engagement with Muslims in the U.S. where panelists talk about positive and objectionable interactions Christians may have with our Muslim neighbors.
Cambodian Ministries

The Killing Fields of the Cambodian holocaust that took place from 1975 to 1979 under the leadership of the Khmer Rouge left over a million dead and led to a flood of refugees fleeing from Cambodia. Many escaped from this horrific event to neighboring countries, while others sought safety around the world. A portion of the refugees came to the United States in the early 1980s in an attempt to start their lives afresh. Today, the Greater Boston area has the second highest concentration of Cambodians in America, some estimating as many as 30,000, with the majority living in Lynn, just 10 miles north of Boston, and Lowell, 30 miles to the northwest.

History of Revivalism in Boston

History of Revivalism in Boston

Journey with EGC’s Senior Researcher Rudy Mitchell through Boston’s key evangelistic revivals from the First Great Awakening in 1740–1741 through the Billy Graham campaign of 1950. History comes alive as we read how God moved in remarkable ways through gifted evangelists, and we gain a deeper appreciation for Boston’s vibrant Christian history.

A Good Death: The Benefits of Talking About End of Life

A Good Death: The Benefits of Talking About End of Life

What is the impact of spiritual community on end of life care? The truth may surprise you. Talking openly about End of Life issues benefits individuals, families, and communities. 

A Word to White Evangelicals: Now is the Time to Engage Issues of Race

A Word to White Evangelicals: Now is the Time to Engage Issues of Race

We are at a critical moment in the history of our nation—a time not when new problems have arisen, but when old problems have been revealed. The violence against young Black men, the tension that inspired the killings of police officers, the division surrounding a heated election, and the exclusion of the Muslim community are just a few indicators that things are not well. How will we respond in our increasingly diverse nation as racial tensions flare across our land?

Jamaica Plain's Journey Through Time: History + Resources

Jamaica Plain's Journey Through Time: History + Resources

From progressive education policies in the late 1600s, to the arrival of immigrants and industry in the 1800s, to the establishment of diverse housing projects and churches up to the present day, Jamaica Plain has had a colorful and action-filled past.

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Examples of Collaboration in the Greater Boston Church Community

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Examples of Collaboration in the Greater Boston Church Community

There has been a rich history of ministry collaboration in the Greater Boston Christian community. This document gives a brief description of some of the significant ministry initiatives in urban Boston that involved a broad coalition of ministry partners, and/or involved significant partnering across sectors. Much more could be said about each of the ones listed, and many more initiatives, projects and ministries could be added to this list.

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Hope for Lenox Street: Pastors' Breakfast with the Melnea Cass Network

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Hope for Lenox Street: Pastors' Breakfast with the Melnea Cass Network

New in Lower Roxbury--Pastors and leaders serving the Lenox Street area met to consider a wider collaboration with the Melnea Cass Network, a group dedicated to "eliminating youth violence and poverty, one neighborhood at a time."

 

What Women Leaders "Shouldn't" Want [Infographics]

What Women Leaders "Shouldn't" Want [Infographics]

What do Christian women leaders report hearing or believing that they "shouldn't" want or need if they were a good leader? What kinds of life-giving connections to Christian women leaders want more of?

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