In August, I wrote a post about the rise of poverty in U. S. suburbs. We now live during a time with more people living in poverty in the suburban contexts than the urban contexts. The suburbs were not designed for this standard of living. In fact, they were designed for the opposite. Now, all of those churches that relocated or were planted in the suburbs during the 80s-00s have a wonderful opportunity for ministry. No one could have predicted this socio-economic transition.
An article was released today that notes while poverty has declined in the South, it has increased in the West. In 1960, almost half of the poor in the U. S. lived in the South. This percentage is now at 41%. On the other hand, poverty in the West increased from 11% to 23%. Here is another article on how the geography of poverty has changed in the last fifty years.
Contexts are always changing. Let’s make certain we not only understand our new realities but respond as wise Kingdom stewards.
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