Street Saints  by Barbara J. Elliott (Templeton Foundation Press, 2004.) Resource Type: This is a book containing profiles of effective faith-based ministries in the U.S. Main Audience: Church leaders and lay people looking for motivation, encouragement, and best practices in faith-based social services. Purchase Now Summary: Barbara J. Elliott has collected profiles from a diverse and effective group of individuals and organizations, all on the frontlines of urban ministry, and tells their stories here. Readers will meet pastors and nuns, ex-cons and ex-prostitutes, high school drop-outs and Ph.Ds – all inspired by their faith to save the sick, wounded and lost. The programs operated by these various organizations and churches are also diverse, ranging from after-school programs to health clinics to job training. Throughout the book Elliott includes personal histories and anecdotal stories, best practices, research findings, and statistics. Readers will find inspiration, success stories, and practical advice for modeling themselves after these “street saints.” | 
