tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post3770446709592292710..comments2023-10-23T12:23:54.134-05:00Comments on Larry James' Urban Daily: Conversations about community renewalLarry Jameshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06124477733714017000noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9827454.post-41475916120985526442009-03-16T08:42:00.000-05:002009-03-16T08:42:00.000-05:00What an exciting prospect, to have a local company...What an exciting prospect, to have a local company enter into a dialogue and partnership about community renewal! Over the last year I had hoped that, because we're faith-based, that conversation would include local church leaders, but increasingly I see that the future lies with business leaders that want to make a real difference in communities that "lack" the resources for renewal. I find that those leaders are no longer involving church leaders in these conversations, but are going directly to the source of those that are really making a difference, like Central Dallas Ministries. Increasingly, those that want to integrate their business life with their social conscience or faith, are seeking that outlet directly. <BR/><BR/>As one community leader said to me the other day, "I used to think the answer to eliminating poverty was with the church community, but now I realize it is the business community." Ironically, since many or most of these leaders share a faith commitment, the answer is coming from the faith community, just without the mediation of church leaders. I often wonder how different life would be for both communities if we were all in this conversation.Dean Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08858336357945986574noreply@blogger.com