Church Forsaken: Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods

Raised on the south side of Chicago, Jonathan Brooks moved as far away as possible as soon as he could. But through unforeseen events he found himself not only back in Englewood but also serving as a pastor and community leader. In this book he challenges Christians to be fully present in their communities, helping local churches rediscover that loving our neighbors means loving our neighborhoods.

Author: Jonathan Brooks
Publisher: IVP
Published: 11/06/2018
Pages: 240
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.66lbs
Size: 8.20h x 5.40w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780830845552

About the Author
Jonathan Brooks ("Pastah J") is senior pastor of Canaan Community Church in Chicago's Englewood neighborhood. He has a master of divinity in Christian community development from Northern Seminary, was an art and architecture teacher with Chicago Public Schools, and is a recording artist with the hip-hop group Out-World. He and his family live in West Englewood.