The Rational Choices of Crack Addicts

The Rational Choices of Crack Addicts

The New York Times has an article about the research and new book from Dr. Carl Hart from Columbia University that makes for a potentially paradigm shifting encounter.  What is most encouraging is that it helps us, and other communities like ours, to think even further and deeper about the implications and power of belonging and […]

Not A Homeless Community

Not A Homeless Community

Allison is a member of our community that recently moved to Maryland. She sent this letter to update us on her life.  Since she addressed it to the whole community I am sharing it here so that all can celebrate with her. Dear Pastor Andy and everyone at Church on the Street,    It has been […]

Not By Might…

Not By Might…

We are beginning our summer mission team season. This time is exciting for us because it gives us the opportunity to greatly increase our work with the homeless. Last year our plan was to completely disrupt the normal activity that takes place in and around our community. We did this by placing ourselves in the […]

Letter from Atlanta’s Streets: Jail for the Homeless

Letter from Atlanta’s Streets: Jail for the Homeless

This is a guest blog written by Matt Smith, a friend and former student of Pastor Andy’s, after he made a short visit to Atlanta and witnessed first hand the plight of the homeless alongside the writings of Dr. King. Matt is a high school teacher in Indianapolis, Indiana. I am a teacher at a […]

Community Parks: a test case in loving your neighbor

Community Parks: a test case in loving your neighbor

In the middle of our parish is a park notorious for drug dealing, gambling and prostitution called Renaissance Park, or as the homeless and police call it, Jurassic Park. It is surrounded by nice townhouses, apartments, condos, and the Atlanta Civic Center. But directly in front of the park is Pine Street, or as we […]