The church is an organizing body. No matter how big or small the membership roll, no matter a rural or urban location, churches around the world and across generations organize people: - to educate in Sunday school or at public lectures - to feed at potluck luncheons and soup kitchens - to comfort through funerals, visitation, and refugee resettlement - to uplift with worship, public witness, and policy advocacy There's not a congregation that doesn't organize! But how to organize - effectively and justly for the transformation of the world - remains a frequently asked question. Audre Lorde wrote, "The master's tools will never dismantle the master's house," therefore community-organizing tools from diverse and marginalized groups are essential for the work of liberation.Congregations will be invaluably equipped through the stories, practical wisdom, and diverse perspectives of Building Up a New World, with chapters such as: Organizing Congregations for Impact Building a Just Economy Resisting White Nationalism From Potluck to Policy Reform and many more.
