Daniel Berrig, S.J.

of congregation-based community des and hopes of urban ministry. It draws experience in community organizing he author

Hally illustrated with examples from the experience of community organiz cobsen's work weaves the theological and biblical wanants for community wing into concrete strategies for achieving justice in the public arena. I ound treatment of fundamental organizing principles like power, self and agitation. It als suggests ways to build and sustain an organization. to media and corporations, and to strengthen ministries and empower ers. Designed for use by congregations and church leaders, as well as by ial students, it includes a carefully crafted study guide by Rick Demes stice will open new vistas for community action in support of the poor. vantaged, and the disenfranchised of our society

Dennis A. Jacobsen is pastor of Incamation Lutheran Church in Milwaukee and Director of the Gamaliel National Clergs Ca network of over 1.000 clergy that develops national and re training events to ground the work of congregation-based comp organizing in theology and scripture.