We Can Do Better: Strategies for Racial Unity through Community Restoration (Part 2)

By Tony Evans

“His intent was that now, through the church, the manifold wisdom of God should be made known…” Ephesians 3:10

Churches have been uniquely called to impact our society for good. In this timely digital eBook, Dr. Tony Evans offers "the plan" we have all been looking for to not only bring about racial unity in our country but to also restore our communities. He unveils a local model for the church that will impact your community and effect change in the lives of many.  This step-by-step plan is sure to transform communities, and our nation.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Moody Publishers
• Release date: Sep 1, 2013
• ISBN: 9780802490728

Tony Evans

Dr. Tony Evans is one of the most respected pastors in America. The first African American to graduate with a doctorate of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary, he is the founder and senior pastor of Oak Cliff Bible Fellowship. Dr. Evans is also president of the Urban Alternative, a ministry that promotes spiritual renewal in America through the church. The Alternative with Dr. Tony Evans is broadcast daily on radio and TV all over the world. Learn more at TonyEvans.org.

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© 2013 by

Anthony T. Evans

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CONTENTS

Introduction

The Conduit of the Church

Kingdom Impact in the Culture

The Local Model

The National Strategy

The Benefits of Strategy

We Can All Do Better

Appendix: The Urban Alternative

Notes

INTRODUCTION

Church burnings across our nation are nothing new. They began as a way of terrorizing local black congregations by those who did not want them around. They still take place today, with one of the more largely publicized burnings occurring on the night that Barack Obama was elected as the first black