Responsive Communities: Faith at Work in Indianapolis 1999-2001
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Responsive Communities was intended to present new ideas for ministry by highlighting local, faith-based responses to important social issues. Responsive Communities, was part of the Project on Religion and Urban Culture.
This newsletter was published from July 1999 to March 2001. Each issue has a topical title.
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Item Adult Day Care(1999-07) Slutz, TedLess-than-satisfactory performance by some established care providers, and the general graying of the American population, are generating demand for alternatives in senior care. A small though growing number of congregations have established adult day care programs to provide part-time senior care in a safe environment.Item Parish Nursing(1999-08) Slutz, TedMany health problems seem to have causes other than the physical conditions addressed by traditional medical practice. Parish nurses seek to help people with health problems by addressing their spiritual well-being.Item Congregations and Cyberspace(1999-09) Slutz, TedThe rapid growth of the Internet has dramatically changed the way people find and exchange information-leaving many congregations behind. Congregations are turning the Internet's power of communication into a tool for building stronger bonds of community.Item Faith-Based Schools(1999-10) Slutz, TedMany parents perceive that public education has declined in quality, and believe that religious values have disappeared from schools. Faith-based schools offer a private school education grounded in freely expressed religious values.Item Congregations and the Arts(1999-11) Slutz, TedThe role of the private sector in sustaining the arts has become increasingly important as public funding has been cut. In small but significant ways, religious organizations are reviving their traditional role as patrons of the arts.Item Housing and Homelessness(1999-12) Slutz, TedAn increasing number of people in Central Indiana have inadequate or no housing. Congregations are working together and with other organizations to devise programs to address housing needs.Item Congregations as Public Space(2000-01) Slutz, TedCommunities need services and meeting spaces, but these may not be locally available. Congregations respond to community needs by offering programs and opening their facilities to others.Item Congregations and Child Care(2000-02) Slutz, TedSince the 1960s, demand for child care has risen sharply. Congregations have started child care programs at a remarkable pace, particularly in the past few years.Item Congregations and Poverty Relief(2000-03) Slutz, TedDespite the limited staffing and resources of congregations, people in need turn to them for social services. According to their missions and resources, congregations assist those in need directly or by referring them to helping agencies.Item Ministerial Alliances(2000-04) Slutz, TedCongregations often have little information about the activities and programs of other congregations. Ministerial alliances provide clergy with an opportunity to share information and a forum for addressing common concerns.