Examine six basic principles for starting an urban church in New Brunswick, NJ.
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God is working in America today. As America becomes increasingly urban, there is a great need for urban church planting. New strategies and ideas are coming out each year as urban ministries are becoming more popular in cities around the U.S. With this move toward the city, we must be careful that urban ministry does not become a mere fad. Instead, it is important to have in mind "the desires of the poor."1 In planning for the future of urban churches Larry McSwain says, "if we want to talk about the future of mission and ministry in the city, we need to focus on the entity that is at the heart of what urban mission is about, namely, the congregation."2 In this paper, I will examine six basic principles for starting an urban church in New Brunswick, NJ.3 I have chosen New Brunswick, NJ because I am leading a...


