Justice

Hidden Power & False Expectations: Muted Group Theory for Urban Mission(May 16, 2020)

Linda Lee Smith Barkman

Hidden Power & False Expectations is a book at the intersection of urban mission, mass incarceration, and communication theory. Muting, the silencing of the voices of the less powerful, is a phenomenon found within every mission context. How is it that we unintentionally silence the very people we are intending to minister to? And what can we do to change this unhelpful reality? Dr. Barkman addresses these important questions in Hidden Power and False Expectations: Muted Group Theory for Urban Mission, where she blends her personal experiences and innovative research in exploring these issues. Illustrated with fascinating stories about life and ministry in a California women’s prison, Hidden Power and False Expectations introduces Muted Group Theory as a valuable communications tool, especially for urban mission practitioners.

Out of the Many One: A Book on Diversity and Unity (Nov. 3, 2019)

Ben Jones

Out of the Many One contains artwork, poetry, and photographs created by a diverse group of artists. People of different cultures and languages make up the U.S. This book uses stories, interviews, and essays which give actual accounts of reconciliation and shed light on how people truly live in the United States. It also provides direction in how to reach racial reconciliation.The book is broken into four sections: "Refugees and Immigrants," "Unity and Discrimination," "Ministry," and "Theology-Based Unity." Section one, "Refugees and Immigrants," shows and reminds us of the freedoms and opportunities available in the U.S.