Inspired to Serve Today s Faith Activists 1st Edition by Mark H Masse ISBN 0253344557 9780253344557

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ISBN 10: 0253344557 
ISBN 13: 9780253344557
Author: Mark H Masse

“‘Never underestimate the good you can do,’ Rabbi Steve Foster tells his Denver congregation in Mark H. Massé’s Inspired to Serve, and it is the book’s message, as well.” ―Melissa Fay Greene, author of Praying for Sheetrock,The Temple Bombing, and Last Man Out

“Anyone who wants to know more about how diverse religious organizations perform civic good works should read this excellent account.” ―John J. DiIulio, Jr., University of Pennsylvania

“Powerful, real-life stories of people of faith serving and empowering the poor.” ―Ronald J. Sider, President, Evangelicals for Social Action

Curious about what had happened to the social activism of the 1960s, and in response to the recent interest in “faith-based initiatives,” Mark H. Massé set out to identify people who had continued their social activism in the context of a religious commitment to work in aid of the poor and the disenfranchised. The profiled activists include clergy, lay workers, and others, representing a mix of faiths, social issues, and geographic regions. They include a Jesuit priest working in a poor neighborhood in Portland, a Muslim “messenger of good news” to an Islamic community in Texas, an Irish American nun working with migrants and others in central Florida, a black Episcopalian minister on Chicago’s Southside, and a “Dharma activist” in California. What sets these and other activists apart is the depth and breadth of their service, vision, and sacrifice. Many risk their reputations and careers, their health, even their lives in pursuit of social change. Massé discovers that these individuals share an unbending belief in the power, potential, and rewards of service to others, as they try to balance their secular and spiritual lives in the face of challenging work.

Inspired to Serve Today s Faith Activists 1st Table of contents:

• Chapter 1: The Nun and the Migrants (Likely features Sister Ann Kendrick, described as helping migrant workers and fighting for their rights in Florida.)
• Chapter 2: The Preacher and the Anti-Poverty Crusade (Likely features Rev. Dr. Israel Suarez, focusing on his anti-poverty programs, fundraising, and community work.)
• Chapter 3: Building Urban Programs from the Ground Up (Likely features Doug and Judy Hall, and their long-term commitment to urban programs in Boston since the 1960s.)
• Chapter 4: A Clinic for the Muslim Community (Likely features Dr. M. Basheer Ahmed, and his work establishing a community-based clinic for low-income Muslim immigrants.)
• Chapter 5: The Jesuit Priest in Portland’s Poor Neighborhood (One of the subjects mentioned in reviews.)
• Chapter 6: The “Dharma Activist” in California (Another subject mentioned in reviews.)
• Chapter 7: A Black Episcopalian Minister on Chicago’s Southside (Another subject mentioned in reviews.)
• Chapter X: Other Faith Activists (Additional chapters profiling other individuals, representing a mix of faiths, social issues, and geographic regions.)

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