The Sociological Driver of Gun Violence

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Curtis: "These young men have lost hope in America. They do not believe that the American system of economics works for them" He says a sociological driver of gun violence is just hopelessness and isolation. The program, as well as our street outreach program where we also hire former street gang members into our organization, we train them to go back out like we go out with the police.

How can Christian respond to the epidemic of gun violence sweeping our country? Michael Allen and David Dillon join us to share about their inspiring work with Together Chicago. They are an unlikely pair in a racially divided city torn by violence: Michael is a former black pastor and David is a white business executive. Starting with their own friendship, Michael and David have led an innovative and inspiring campaign to counter the evil of gun violence with collaboration and hope.

Find out more about Together Chicago
The Unseen Realm by Micahel S. Hesier (recommended by Michael Allen)
The Clapham Sect: How Wilberforce's Circle Transformed Britain by Stephen Tomkins (recommended by David Dillon)
Evil and the Cross by Henri Blocher (recommended by Curtis Chang on why we ultimately are not called to “make sense” of evil, but rather to combat it).
Check out the opportunities at George Fox University
Check out the opportunities with the Matthew 5:9 Network.