Voice of Calvary Ministries (U.S.)

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Voice of Calvary Ministries (U.S.)

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Voice of Calvary Ministries (U.S.)

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1969

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1986

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African American-operated interdenominational agency emphasizing evangelism in a context of wholistic community development, economic redistribution, and racial reconciliation; formed by John Perkins in rural Mississippi, 1960; Perkins began developing housing, thrift store and agricultural cooperatives, 1967-1970; Perkins arrested and almost beaten to death, 1970; Perkins relocated to Jackson, 1971; first volunteer summer groups came to Mendenhall, 1971; headquarters relocated to Jackson, 1974; quarterly periodical A QUIET REVOLUTION first published, 1975; Mendenhall operation split off as a separate organization named Voice of Calvary - Mendenhall (later The Mendenhall Ministries), 1978; Lem Tucker became president (1981); Perkins relocated to Pasadena to establish Harambee Christian Family Center and John M. Perkins Foundation for Reconciliation and Development, 1982; affiliated ministries developed: Mendenhall health clinic (1973), Peoples Development, Inc. (1974), Mendenhall thrift store (1977), Herbert R. Jones Christian Youth Center (1978), International Study Center (1978), New Hebron Tri-County Community Health Center (1979), Jackson Family Health Center (1980); Christian Community Development workshops started, 1981.

From the description of Records of Voice of Calvary Ministries, 1969-1986. (Wheaton College). WorldCat record id: 47044252

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African American families

African American leadership

African Americans

African Americans

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African Americans

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Christian education

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Church work with African Americans

Church work with the poor

Church work with youth

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Community development

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Mississippi

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Mendenhall (Miss.)

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United States

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Jackson (Miss.)

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