The balance is between faith and works. To be in ministry in the city is to work on racism . It pervades every aspect of urban ministry in America. Learn to make bricks without straw. Survival responses may prolong life and minister to marginalized persons more effectively than charity and there is a place for that, too.
Justice ministry begins to deal with systems and longer-term helps.
Often a single congregation cannot do all three but churches can work together to develop a balanced ministry which incorporates all three dimensions of urban ministry. The pastors concluded their session with a discussion of ways to begin to develop a coordinated ministry utilizing United Methodist connectionalism and the gifts and strengths of the congregations in the area. Rev. Fowler also met with a group of lay persons from across the district in the evening and shared with them some visions and potential for ministry in the area. Videotapes of Rev. Fowler s presentations are available on loan from the district office. Sheila White of Coffeen was named Woman of the Year by the United Methodist Women of the Okaw River District at their fall meeting.