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.

The Dump People

August 2011

by Bob Lupton, August 2011

Nicaragua is a lush tropical land with awe-inspiring volcanoes, abundant lakes, rich fertile soil, stunning coastline views – and grinding poverty.  Centuries of conflict and ravages of nature have… Continue reading

Peace in Israel? – Reflections on a Recent Visit

July 2011

by Bob Lupton

We moved easily back and forth across the border – Americans with passports can do this.  Palestinian guards waved us through the West Bank check points without asking for our ID… Continue reading

John, the Doubter

June 2011

by Bob Lupton, June 2011

John sat against a cold stone wall, chained in the dank prison of the castle Machaerus, frontier fortress built by Herod the Great as a rampart against Arab marauders.  Far… Continue reading

A Summer Request

May 2011

Dear friends:

School will soon be out but moms will still have to leave for work each morning.  That means unsupervised children.  Not good.  Not good for the kids, not good for the community… Continue reading

A Mole in the Midst

May 2011

by Bob Lupton, May 2011

The liturgy of worship in the Catholic Church mass is about to change.  Not very big changes, a few words here and there, nothing drastic that would be too… Continue reading

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