Urban Perspectives
Urban Perspectives is a collection of monthly reflections about life and faith in the city. Robert Lupton, founder and president of FCS Urban Ministries, offers us personal glimpses and poignant stories of a journey he began more than 30 years ago when he responded to a call of God to live and serve among the urban poor.
Let’s Go Fishing
June 2010
by Bob Lupton, June 2010
No one knows fish like a commercial fisherman. When your livelihood is dependent on your daily catch, you become an expert in the habits and appetites of edible species. … Continue reading
Looking for Bargains
May 2010
Looking for bargains? Clipping coupons? Trying to find ways to scale back without cutting the essentials? So are we! No lay-offs but no new hires. Longer hours and lots of help from volunteers. But our… Continue reading
Faith in God
April 2010
It is a sin for a woman to cut her hair. The Bible is clear about that. I can cite you chapter and verse if you like. And the King James Version gives… Continue reading
Haiti
March 2010
Haiti, a deforested stretch of hurricane-prone island the size of Maryland, was founded by former slaves who threw out their French masters two centuries ago. Ruled by dictators during most of the 20th century, its… Continue reading
The Census
February 2010
Ordering a census is the easy part. Collecting accurate data is the challenge, especially from ethnic enclaves suspicious of (if not downright antagonistic toward) the government. In such communities there is much suspicion. How is… Continue reading