Where the Cross Meets the Street : What Happens to the Neighborhood When God Is at the Center

Missio Alliance Essential Reading List The cross means more than we've let it mean. Proclaiming the gospel and forming the faithful: these are the most practiced disciplines of the evangelical church. As central as these disciplines are, however, they are only part of the story. And as Christian Community Development Association CEO Noel Castellanos has learned over a lifetime of ministry and mission, the neglect of the gospel's full implications for the world has contributed to the erosion of communities and the languishing of poor and other marginalized people. In Where the Cross Meets the Street Castellanos shows the strengths and limitations of a narrowly focused church and broadens our imaginations to embrace a gospel that proclaims Christ and forms disciples. This life-giving gospel also demonstrates compassion, confronts injustice and restores individuals and communities to wholeness. This is the whole work of the cross; this is the privilege of those who follow the Word made flesh. The Cross Means More Than We've Let It Mean.proclaiming The Gospel And Forming The Faithful: These Are The Most Practiced Disciplines Of The Evangelical Church. As Central As These Disciplines Are, However, They Are Only Part Of The Story. And As Christian Community Development Association Ceo Noel Castellanos Has Learned Over A Lifetime Of Ministry And Mission, The Neglect Of The Gospel's Full Implications For The World Has Contributed To The Erosion Of Communities And The Languishing Of Poor And Other Marginalized People. In Where The Cross Meets The Street Castellanos Shows The Strengths And Limitations Of A Narrowly Focused Church And Broadens Our Imaginations To Embrace A Gospel That Proclaims Christ And Forms Disciples. This Life-giving Gospel Also Demonstrates Compassion, Confronts Injustice And Restores Individuals And Communities To Wholeness. This Is The Whole Work Of The Cross; This Is The Privilege Of Those Who Follow The Word Made Flesh. --publisher Introduction: Mumbo Jumbo -- Mi Familia -- Leaving The Barrio -- A New Burden For The Barrio -- Becoming An Evangelico -- Incarnation -- Proclamation And Formation -- Demonstration Of Compassion -- Restoration And Development -- Confrontation Of Injustice -- Sí, Se Puede -- Epilogue: Seek The Peace And Welfare Of The City. Noel Castellanos ; Foreword By John Perkins And Wayne Gorden. Includes Bibliographical References. The cross means more than we've let it mean. Proclaiming the gospel and forming the faithful: these are the most practiced disciplines of the evangelical church. As central as these disciplines are, however, they are only part of the story. And as Christian Community Development Association CEO Noel Castellanos has learned over a lifetime of ministry and mission, the neglect of the gospel's full implications for the world has contributed to the erosion of communities and the languishing of poor and other marginalized people. In Where the Cross Meets the Street Castellanos shows the strengths and limitations of a narrowly focused church and broadens our imaginations to embrace a gospel that proclaims Christ and forms disciples. This life-giving gospel also demonstrates compassion, confronts injustice and restores individuals and communities to wholeness. This is the whole work of the cross; this is the privilege of those who follow the Word made flesh. - Publisher. From the barrios of Texas and California to the leadership of the CCDA, Noel Castellanos has never seen the work of the cross separated from the needs of the neighborhood-except in the imaginations of too many Christians. Embrace a life-giving gospel that demonstrates compassion, confronts injustice and restores individuals and communities to wholeness. Foreword / John Perkins, Wayne Gordon Introduction : Mumbo jumbo Mi familia Leaving the barrio A new burden for the barrio Becoming an evangelico Incarnation Proclamation and formation Demonstration of compassion Restoration and development Confrontation of injustice Sí, se puede Epilogue : Seek the peace and welfare of the city