resources
Why do we provide resources?
Caring for your neighbors in holistic ways is a lifelong journey that requires ongoing growth and development for individuals and communities. We provide resources to educate and equip all the residents of Durham with practical ways to get involved, insights on pressing issues, and theological content to help you live a life that reflects the whole gospel.
Housing in Durham
Understanding housing in Durham can be difficult. We hope these resources make it easier.
Community Violence
The enduring narratives and systems of racial difference and white supremacy continue to have a devastating impact on all of us, especially people of color.
Racial Justice
Loving our neighbors involves confronting and repairing the narratives that deny that all of us have been created in the image of God.
Want to go deeper?
Consulting
DurhamCares will partner with your congregation in a consulting relationship that includes workshops, interviews, and surveys that help your congregation discover how you can be part of God’s mission in your community and holistically care for your neighbors. If your congregation is seeking guidance specifically around racial justice, we will tailor our consulting to focus on the work of racial justice. Our consulting approach emphasizes four things:
Christ-Centered and Church-based: We are rooted in the Christian tradition and understand the unique hopes, challenges, and cultures of churches.
Collaborative: Rather than reduplicating resources, we highlight the unique gifts of resources that already exist.
Place-based: We help congregations learn about their neighborhoods and city through understanding history and today’s most pressing challenges.
Racial Equity: Our framework emphasizes actively working against racism to pursue racial equity in our city. We do not offer racial equity training – rather, we use a racial equity approach.