2011 Urban Forum Audio Files
You now can listen to some of the presentations made this past January at the Urban Forum in Toronto. The audio files are of Howard Olver, Bob Lupton, Glenn Smith and a panel discussion.
Our Friends From Toronto
Tuesday evening Gail and I had dinner with Dion Oxford and three of his colleagues from the Gateway in Toronto. They were in town for the Congress on Urban Ministry at McCormick Place. The Congress is sponsored by SCUPE, the Seminary Consortium for Urban Pastoral Education. I’m sorry I couldn’t be there. We picked up … Read more
A Final Post About the 2011 Urban Forum
A few last observations from the 2011 Urban Forum. The opening night in the Toronto Harbour Light, Howard Olver shared words of Bill Iverson, a longtime urban minister in Newark NJ: You need a strong sovereign God to work in the city. Your average suburban God isn’t going to cut it. Yes, and no. Yes, … Read more
Friday Night at The Urban Forum
Real quick post. Dismal wireless service where I am. This morning I was riveted by Glen Smith’s (Montreal) observation: that in Canadian cities he sees an alarming increase of people who are alone, especially among the poor. Glen cited statistics, etc. Later in the presentation amidst discussion it began to emerge that perhaps in urban … Read more
Thursday Night at The Urban Forum
Jonathan Bird, Howard Olver, Rick Tobias, and Bob Lupton formed a panel for tonight’s question and answer session of the Urban Forum hosted at the Salvation Army Harbour Light in downtown Toronto. Earlier in the day questions were collected for the panel which was moderated by Major Sandra Ryan of the nearby Regent Park 614. … Read more
Contrasting Views on Urban Ministry at the Urban Forum
The theme this week at the Urban Forum is “Dignity or Dependence”. This morning we gathered in downtown Toronto at the Army’s Harbour Light to hear several presentations including Bob Lupton following up from last night on the contrasting, and perhaps conflicting, views in urban ministry. Service or community development? Mercy or justice? Is it really a matter of “or”? Bob … Read more
Urban Forum 2011: Dependence or Dignity?
After tonight’s first session of the Urban Forum, I talked with Roy Horton of North Toronto. Roy is responsible for his corps’ community services, of which a major part is a daily hot meal offered to whoever walks in the door. It’s a program like so many of our Salvation Army programs that serve people who … Read more
