Jim’s Quote of the Month: August 2017

While you guys up on the Northside in your gated communities are talking, houses are on fire down here.” -Rev. Dr. Darryl Webster Emmanuel Missionary Baptist Church Those words pierced my heart. It wasn’t good enough to just talk about the problems of multi-generational poverty, sky-high unemployment, poor education, drugs, mental health issues and more…Continue reading Jim’s Quote of the Month: August 2017

NEWS: Faith in action: Faith-based initiatives seek solutions, connect communities

Indianapolis Recorder If your next-door neighbor’s house caught on fire, would you be concerned? Pastor John Girton of Christ Missionary Baptist Church is teaching community members how to weaken the “flames” destroying our city’s most vulnerable neighborhoods, including violence, unstable family situations, health inequality and unemployment. “Where I live, everyone’s house might include people from…Continue reading NEWS: Faith in action: Faith-based initiatives seek solutions, connect communities

NEWS: Group aims to tackle racism, poverty by uniting others

Indianapolis Star A new nonprofit is promising to unite churches, businesses and city leaders in an effort to tackle racism and poverty in Indianapolis’ highest crime areas. Unite Indy will mobilize volunteers, expertise and funding to support urban churches, ministries and charities in hopes of bringing jobs and new opportunities to the Indianapolis neighborhoods that…Continue reading NEWS: Group aims to tackle racism, poverty by uniting others

Press Release: UNITE INDY Brings City Leaders Together

News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Media Contact: Nancy Cotterill Phone 317 279 6670 NC@UniteIndy.org UniteIndy.org UNITE INDY Brings City Leaders Together to Target Race Issues, Build Support for Underserved People, Neighborhoods and Charities INDIANAPOLIS, IN, MAY 12, 2017 — Jim Cotterill, former president of National Christian Foundation Indiana and former publisher of Indianapolis Business Journal has…Continue reading Press Release: UNITE INDY Brings City Leaders Together