Affluent Justice Initiative Luncheon - The Village Church

Affluent Justice Initiative Luncheon

January 28, 2013

An intriguing and informative discussion on Connecting Greenwich Village Christians with the South Bronx

Prelude - Status of churches renting schools in NYC

Introduction to Discussion by Dr. Andreades, James 2:1-9

Introduction of Celebrity Guests: Bob Hall, Jeannie Hall and Hannah van der Swaagh

Question #1: What are the major challenges of the poor?

Question #2: Of what are the privileged most ignorant regarding the poor? (Real service only through relationship)

Question #3: Dynamics of Homelessness and Job Loss

Question #4: Systemic causes of poverty and failures of education

Question #5: Can poverty help people spiritually (Luke 6:20-24)?

Question #6: What can privileged Christians contribute to poor Christians?

Question #7: What can poor believers give to more privileged Christians?

Question #8: How to handle rejection in your work?

Question #9: Rents and Interns in the Bronx

Question #10: What would the South Bronx be like if Jesus Christ were mayor?