The Shalom Project is an effort to study what is currently being done in the city of Memphis by various ministries, identify the remaining unmet needs in the city, and formulate a plan to coordinate our ministry efforts with other Christian, evangelical organizations to bring peace, health and the Gospel to our city.
Who’s involved?
A board has been assembled representing evangelical churches from Caucasian, African-American and Hispanic denominations. Most of these churches will participate through serving on the board, recruiting church members to participate in the gathering and reporting of information, and the development of mission strategies in the final master plan.
Where do we begin?
We begin by determining where we are now. To do this, we are building Research Study Teams to investigate what ministries are already in place and what needs are not being met in the following areas:
- Family Life/Early Childhood and Elementary Education
- Economy/Jobs/High School and College Education
- Race Relations/Community Involvement
- Politics/Leadership Development
- Spiritual Life
- Health
- Housing
- Public Safety/Security
- The Arts
What does Shalom mean, and why are we doing this?
Shalom is the Hebrew word for peace, but biblical shalom is a much deeper concept. Jeremiah told the Jewish exiles in Babylon to “seek the peace (shalom) and prosperity of the city.” The peace we seek for our city means spiritual conversion, but also refers to the full range of human renewal in the city–individual, spiritual, social, and cultural. As Christians we must seek the shalom of the city where God has placed us.
How can I get involved?
For more information contact Fenton Wright, The Shalom Project Manager at (901) 507-4485 or fwright@theshalomproject.org