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.

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

Unity – The Forgotten Commandment

April 2011

by Bob Lupton, April 2011

 I am giving you a new commandment: Love each other in the same way I have loved you.

 – Jesus of Nazareth

 Unity, oneness of heart and… Continue reading

On Hearing

March 2011

by Bob Lupton, March 2011

“You need a hearing aid!”  That’s what Peggy keeps telling me when I fail to respond to something she has said.  I accuse her of mumbling but she insists that… Continue reading

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