If you’re interested in learning more about community organizing, check out organizations, such as Direct Action Research and Training (D.A.R.T.)
Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF)
Books:
The Justice Calling: Where Passion Meets Perseverance (2016) by Bethany Hoang and Kristen D. Johnson.
Toxic Charity: How Churches and Charities Hurt Those They Help (and How to Reverse It) (2011) by Robert D. Lupton.
Beyond Charity: The Call to Christian Community Development (1993) by John M. Perkins.
Just Generosity: A New Vision for Overcoming Poverty in America, 2nd edition (2007) By Ron Sider.
Online:
Direct Action Research and Training (D.A.R.T.)
Industrial Areas Foundation (IAF)
You might be interested in other ChurchNext classes on daily spirituality and social justice. Consider the following courses:
Dynamics of Helping the Poor with Lee Anne Reat
Creating Common Good 1: Economic Inequality with Julio Murray
Creating Common Good 2: Christian Responsibility with Rachel Held Evans
Creating Common Good 3: Educational Inequality with Nicole Baker Fulgham
Creating Common Good 4: A Christian Response with Justin Welby
Economic Inequality and the Church For Groups
Understanding Systemic Racism: Becoming Beloved Community with Ivy Forsythe-Brown and Tom Ferguson (Free curriculum. Sessions 5 and 6 in particular discuss ways to engage local communities).
For information on establishing partnerships with particular types of community organization, try:
How to Establish a Church/School Partnership with All Our Children
Responding to Refugees with Allison Duvall.
