New City: West End | St. Louis, MO
Pastor Thurman Williams
Episode 2 - Learning the Neighborhood vernacular
What does it mean to read and value the vernacular of the local community when it comes to mission? In Episode 2, we talk with Thurman Williams, the pastor of New City Fellowship: West End in St. Louis, MO. He shares about his personal journey from growing up in a mostly suburban church community to living and ministering in the heart of urban communities in Baltimore and now St. Louis.
Connect with Thurman by email at “twilliams at ncfstl.org”
Links to resources and terms related to this episode:
Organizations / Websites
Books & Articles
Let Justice Roll Down by John Perkins
The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
The Trouble I've Seen by Drew Hart
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
How the Government Segregated America's Cities by Design - Strong Towns Blog
MediA
Crossing a St Louis Street that Divides Communities, a short BBC film on Delmar Boulevard
Zoning Matters: How Land Use Policies Shape Our Lives, a short video by How Housing Matters
key terms
Belonging
Local Culture
Walkability