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Boston Sacred Assembly: Fasting
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Help us cover the cost of organizing the Assembly, go to the BMA donation page. In preparation for a Sacred Assembly. A period of fasting and prayer is suggested. Why should I fast? According to the teaching Isaiah 58. NIV), fasting, together with humility and contrition, works on your own spirit to help you become more sensitive to the Lord's voice and leading. Fasting does not change God; fasting changes you. Are there different kinds of fasts? Yes, there are three basic fasts:. Drink a lot of water...
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Boston Sacred Assembly: A Call to Sacred Assembly
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Help us cover the cost of organizing the Assembly, go to the BMA donation page. The Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston. Joined with the Boston Catholic Youth Connection. The Boston TenPoint Coalition. And other churches and Christian organizations. In calling for a Sacred Assembly. We gathered in the Name of Jesus across racial, denominational, ethnic, cultural, and economic lines to Seek Forgiveness, Pray for Leadership, and Declare Peace for our City, our families, and our youth.
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Collaborations | Emmanuel Gospel Center
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We make it a high priority to work collaboratively with many different churches, denominations, and organizations. We find that working collaboratively brings more fruit and keeps us more in tune with what God is doing than working on our own. Our daily work keeps us in close contact with many partnering organizations in Boston, such as with CUME. The Center for Urban Ministerial Education, Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Boston campus, and many others. Black Ministerial Alliance of Greater Boston.
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YVSP Community Forum | Youth Violence Systems Project
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What Matters to You(th) YVSP Forum on BNN TV. Posted 4 years 2 weeks ago. Street Confessions: A Villages Without Walls Documentary. Posted 4 years 24 weeks ago. Youth Violence in Boston: A Positive Angle by Valerie Batselaere. Posted 4 years 41 weeks ago. Design Teams: Grove Hall. Site designed by: New City Productions.
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South End/Lower Roxbury Design Team | Youth Violence Systems Project
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South End/Lower Roxbury Design Team. The South End/Lower Roxbury area has a varied history, from a wealthy suburb in the late 19th century to a patchwork of rooming houses and jazz clubs in the early part of this century, to the diverse neighborhood that it is today. The community has also been seriously affected by youth violence. YVSP has consulted with the following organizations in the South End/Lower Roxbury area to gather information and align our work with the community's context:.
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Neighborhood Briefing Documents | Youth Violence Systems Project
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The Neighborhood Briefing documents are 40-50 page surveys of each neighborhoods history, geography, demographics and institutional resources. If you are interested in purchasing hard copies, please contact. Jin Min Lee, Project Manager, at jmlee@egc.org. Click on any of the links below to access the pdf for each neighborhood. What Matters to You(th) YVSP Forum on BNN TV. Posted 4 years 2 weeks ago. Street Confessions: A Villages Without Walls Documentary. Posted 4 years 24 weeks ago.
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Bowdoin-Geneva Design Team | Youth Violence Systems Project
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The Bowdoin/Geneva area has long been the home of organizations that work with youth, some of them dating back to the 1600s. Today, the neighborhood features a number of important and pioneering community collaborations serving youth and working to reduce violence. These efforts hold promise for the future of a neighborhood which has experienced its share of traumatic violence in recent years. A typical Design Team Meeting in Bowdoin/Geneva looks something like this:. Neighborhood Briefing Document (PDF).
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YVSP Updates's blog | Youth Violence Systems Project
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September 2012 Update: Recent Research on Community Trauma. We wanted to share some important research about violence and community trauma that can help us better understand traumas widespread effect and inform our work to advance community health and peace. August 2012 Update: Meaningful Employment Leads to Peace. This Update pulls together a few elements from previous editions. July 2012 Update: YVSP Training Announcement and Forum on BNNTV. Come to our next YVSP Model training on August 8th! Sits at t...
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Youth | Youth Violence Systems Project
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We’re glad you’re here! Youre the reason this project exists in the first place, and your experiences are closer to the issue than anyone elses. And you are in the best place to stop violence. Here you can find a sampling of videos that have been created about youth violence. Add your voice to the blogs and forums, or read some of the hard facts on the research page and check out the links there to learn more. Give us your opinion. Put more police on the streets. Have better after-school programs.
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YVSP September Update: Recent Research on Community Trauma | Youth Violence Systems Project
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YVSP September Update: Recent Research on Community Trauma. If youre not on our monthly mailing list, take a look at the most recent YVSP Update. How violent events have the potential to leave entire communities with symptoms of Traumatic Stress. The research used studies from the 2007 tragedy at Virginia Tech, but its findings shed light on whats happening in urban neighborhoods here in Boston. What Matters to You(th) YVSP Forum on BNN TV. Posted 4 years 2 weeks ago. Posted 4 years 24 weeks ago.
