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Is the church ready for a multi-ethnic era in America?

Many things can (and will) be said about last night's historic election. Regardless if you felt it was an exciting victory or a crushing defeat, there is one thing we should all be able to agree on: our country has entered a multi-ethnic era. The election of our first African American president (who's biracial background embodies multi-ethnicity) is a powerful sign of how rapidly our society has changed and will change in the decades to come. The question on my mind..."Is the church ready?"

Why we Do what We Do

Yesterday in my hometown of Detroit, a student was killed and three other students were injured in a drive-by shooting in front of their school. Today, the top story on the local newspaper was on Eminem new CD. That’s not what I am writing about however. It occurred to me that as Non profit managers in ministry, how often get bogged down on our ministries are raising enough money, do we need to lay off staff or personally why we am doing this. As I typing this I am working at a job that has nothing to with non profits or ministry, but I have to pay my bills. So why do keep volunteering, writing this blog or spending 1000s of dollars to pursue a degree in non-profit management. Frankly for the last few weeks I did not have a clue, but now I know.

Faith-Based Urban Schools on the Decline?

Washington Middle School, Miles City (dave_mcmt, Flickr)Faith-based schools have played a vital role in educating generations of inner-city youth, many of whom are from low-income or minority backgrounds. However, between 2000 and 2006, nearly 1,200 of these schools have closed, and the remaining schools have 425,000 fewer students.

Corey Hicks is a 2008 City Vision College graduate born and raised in New Orleans. His passion for youth ministry and witnessing to the lost has lead him to minister in schools through Chrsitian Hip Hop music. He is also the CEO of Longevity Music, a Christian Record Label, where he is also an artist. For more information, visit CoreyHicks.com or his Myspace Arist page.