After a long hiatus from blogging, I’m (Sandhya) trying to get back to posting regularly. Inhibited by the need to present neat stories, with a beginning, middle, and triumphant end, I just didn’t post at all. Community service is messy, and the stories do not end neatly. Encouraged by my friend Michelle to write the stories as they unfold, I will start again. The stories will hopefully reveal more of the day-to-day struggle, both the victories and losses, for a tiny non-profit attempting to serve God by serving our community.
~Sandhya
Since we first began the Brooklyn Jubilee ministry in 2006, it was clear that many of us are concerned about social and economic justice, but few feel equipped to engage with the problems that surround us and have an impact on them. Christians in the Church are (hopefully) asked to wrestle with Biblical call to serve the poor, but struggle to find meaningful ways to get involved.
This blog will aim to encourage and challenge us with thoughts from the Bible on questions of social justice, stories from of the ministry of Brooklyn Jubilee, and other issues affecting the life of low-income New Yorkers. We hope you’ll join in the discussion and help us develop an active network of supporters, advocates, and others with food for thought on complex and critical issues.
