Model Ministries is a collection of news items from and for our Partner Congregations. These stories represent a wide range of programs and initiatives that are addressing peace and justice concerns in the communities served by these congregations.
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There Goes Many a Ship to Sea: Exploring Our Common Faith and Fate
Pastor Russ Dean reflects on a recent interfaith conversation hosted by Park Road Baptist Church in Charlotte. Read more...
The Making of Radical Christians: One Experiment
Rev. Irv Cummings, pastor of Old Cambridge Baptist Church, shared with us the unique growth strategy adopted by this historically progressive church as it faced issues with membership growth and sustainment in the the last few years. Read more...
Folding the Pain of the Past into Hope for the Future
Barbara Galbraith, Children and Youth Minister of the First Baptist Church of McMinnville, Ore., shares the story of the congregation's creation of a Senbazuru – 1,000 origami cranes – in observance of September 11. Read more...
Remembrance, Reverence, Resilience: New York Photography Before and in the Aftermath of 9/11
Lynn Farmer, a member of Oakhurst Baptist Church, Decatur, Ga., speaks of how and why she created a photo exhibit to commemorate 9/11. Read more...
Waiting for Superman: Education as a Justice Issue
In the pursuit of justice in education, Jesus Portillo, a member of Lakeshore Avenue Baptist Church in Oakland, Calif., writes about being pushy for God. Read more...