Christians Need a More Nuanced Understanding of Gentrification

Christians Need a More Nuanced Understanding of Gentrification JULY 18, 2020 [RELEVANT THIS WEEK]( THE BEST OF RELEVANTMAGAZINE.COM [Hero-5.jpg]( STORY OF THE WEEK [Christians Need a More Nuanced Understanding of Gentrification]( [rn-x.png] Dr. David Docusen on where America tends to get gentrification wrong and how the Church can help turn the tide. [READ NOW]( WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW [• Oxford’s Coronavirus Vaccine Research Looks Promising—and Would Be Sold at a Not-for-Profit Price]( In the race for a vaccine to set the COVID-19 pandemic on its heels, Oxford University is leading the way. Experts have been thrilled with the research being done there, and The Economist predicted that Oxford is “the likeliest candidate to produce the world’s first vaccine against COVID-19.” [• The Myth of the Work/Life Balance]( While achieving perfect “balance” in all the areas of our lives isn’t always possible, here are a few ways to recover the natural rhythms of life. [• Pandemic Evictions in the U.S. Could Lead to a Homeless Population Explosion of 28 Million]( Emily Benfer is the chair of the American Bar Association’s Task Force Committee on Eviction and the co-creator of the COVID-19 Housing Policy Scorecard with the Eviction Lab at Princeton University. By her calculations, the U.S. could see between 20 to 28 million new homeless people by September if federal and local governments don’t take action. [• A Boy Who Saved His Sister From an Attacking Dog Will Get a Real Captain America Shield From Chris Evans]( Bridger Walker, a 6-year-old boy, has made global headlines for the courage he showed and the injuries he sustained defending his 4-year-old sister from an attacking dog. Captain America himself, Chris Evans, sent Bridger a video congratulating him on his fine work and pledged to send him a shield. [• Get Ready: A ‘Jaw-Dropping’ Plummet in the Global Birth Rate Is on the Way]( Fertility rates are in free fall all over the world, portending an enormous change in societies for upcoming generations, researchers say. Nearly every country in the world is looking at a dwindling population and 23 nations—Japan and Spain among them—could see their populations cut in half by the end of this century. [• Jesus Was More Radical Than You Think]( Marlena Graves on her new book The Way Up Is Down and how following Jesus will scandalize you, no matter who you are. [• Climbing Mount Everest Was Just a Warm-Up for the Real Challenge: Marriage]( Harold Earls knew he wanted to climb Everest before he died, but the lessons he learned on the way ended up changing his life ...and his marriage. MOST SHARED [Hero-17.jpg]( GOD [25 Black Faith Leaders Everyone Should Follow]( [bible.png]( LIFE [The Power of a Social Media Fast]( [Hero-4.jpg]( CULTURE [Civil Rights Icon Rev. C.T. Vivian Has Passed Away]( [rn-logo.png]( © 2020 RELEVANT Media Group. All Rights Reserved [Cover-96.png]( [SUBSCRIBE]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} [why did I get this?](    Don't want to receive these emails anymore?  [unsubscribe from this list](    [update subscription preferences]( RELEVANT Media Group · 55 West Church St. · Suite #211 · Orlando, FL 32801 · USA