Alternative Title

Repurposing the Land of an East Los Angeles Church: The Discovery of How Small and Medium Sized Churches through Affordable Housing Can Combat Homelessness while Revitalizing its Nonprofit Status

Subject Area

Theology/Religious Education, Religion

Abstract

In order to live, humans need to sleep; therefore, sleep is mandatory, but unfortunately, everyone does not have the option of sleeping inside. Subsequently, many homeless encampments have developed in many countries. The perspective that people have often determines their response to homelessness. One person might view a homeless encampment as a problem that needs to be removed while someone else can view it as an opportunity to serve the least of these. Not only did Adam and Eve experience homelessness when removed from the Garden of Eden, but Mary, Joseph, and Jesus experienced first-hand the rollercoaster of inadequate housing. Even though the poor is still present today, does not mean that the poor has to exist tomorrow. God is calling out to those who have, to show compassion to those who have not, and one way are for churches to combat homelessness by repurposing their land through affordable housing.

Degree Date

Winter 12-21-2024

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

D.Min.

Department

Perkins School of Theology

Advisor

Dr. Harold J. Recinos

Second Advisor

Dr. Hugo Magallanes

Acknowledgements

Special Thanks to my father, mother, wife, children, Harvest Tabernacle Bible Church, First Lutheran of Carson, Saint Miltiades, Next Generation Fellowship and The Nonsecular Consortium

Number of Pages

155

Format

pdf

Creative Commons License

Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-Noncommercial 4.0 License

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