POP. POP. POP. The rattle of gunshots erupted in the still night air. Here in West Garfield Park, Chicago, gun fire is a daily occurrence, but these shots were close. They sounded as if they are right outside. It was slightly past 2am and Curtis Thompson had just arrived home after a full day of working, mentoring, and ministering. This was home now. At the end of 2007, Michelle and Curtis had made the leap to put down roots into the most violent community in ChicagoRead more
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As Sparrows Unto Darkness – Intro
2,986. That is the number of shooting victims in Chicago in 2015. The worst neighborhood is West Garfield Park where 263 crimes were committed in the first month of 2016 alone. That is almost 9 crimes a day. How much would someone have to pay you to live and raise your family in West Garfield Park? 1 Million? 2 Million? 10 Million? How about going there for free and living off donations? This is the story of one family and one mission. To bring light, hope, and salvation to the streets of the one of the most dangerous neighborhoods in the country.Read more
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