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Where does the best help come from? – Rudy Carrasco

by Thomas on 12/14/2009

I always felt that local sources were a better way to address problems of poverty than long-distance solutions, but Rudy Carrasco really helped me understand the why behind it. He provides the expert commentary for Seek Social Justice: Lesson 2 – “The Power of Family and Friends.” In another part of his interview, he talks about growing up in a poor hispanic community in L.A., and how it motivated him to get involved with trying to address the needs of local communities through strengthening families. He has a lot of wisdom in these areas, much coming from seeing what works and what doesn’t in real life. If you want to follow him yourself, here are his links: Twitter, Blog.

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Seek Social Justice: Lesson 2 – The Power of Family & Friends

by Thomas on 12/09/2009

Here’s a preview of one of my favorite lessons in the new Seek Social Justice series. I think it’s the children that do it for me – they’re very funny. We shot this in Dallas, Texas with a fascinating ministry called H.I.S. BridgeBuilders. Its goal is to link up people from different backgrounds who then can stand together on the gospel, using their relationships to advance social justice in their communities. We explored one relationship in particular that has lasted for years between an inner city family and a suburban family: it’s a great story.   (BTW – Signup to get a free copy of the complete Seek Social Justice study.) [click to continue…]

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