Baltimore Urban ProgramBaltimore Urban ProgramSummer Directors: Summer Directors:

Galen and Ebony ZookGalen and Ebony Zook

Spring Break Director: Spring Break Director: Natalie FloraNatalie Flora

Baltimore Urban ProgramBaltimore Urban Program

Began: 1988 Began: 1988 Spring Break Programs Spring Break Programs

Led by students Led by students and staff at and staff at

Johns Johns HopkinsHopkins Summer Program: Summer Program:

Restarted in 2008Restarted in 2008

Largest city in MarylandLargest city in Maryland ““hyper-segregated” city (racially)hyper-segregated” city (racially) As of 2009, the population of Baltimore As of 2009, the population of Baltimore

was 637,418.was 637,418. The Baltimore Metropolitan Area has The Baltimore Metropolitan Area has

approximately 2.7 million residentsapproximately 2.7 million residents Baltimore City lost more than 1/3 of it’s Baltimore City lost more than 1/3 of it’s

population between 1950 and 1990population between 1950 and 1990

BaltimoreBaltimore

Baltimore (continued)Baltimore (continued)

Baltimore is home to the Baltimore Baltimore is home to the Baltimore Basilica (1806–1821) which is the oldest Basilica (1806–1821) which is the oldest Catholic Cathedral in the United States. Catholic Cathedral in the United States.

2009 saw 238 homicides in the city - the 2009 saw 238 homicides in the city - the fourth-highest homicide rate per capita of fourth-highest homicide rate per capita of all U.S. cities of 250,000 or more all U.S. cities of 250,000 or more population.population.

There are at least 13 four-year colleges There are at least 13 four-year colleges and universities in Baltimore metropolitan and universities in Baltimore metropolitan area.area.

What makes Baltimore What makes Baltimore UniqueUnique

Row HousesRow Houses Neighborhoods change vastly from Neighborhoods change vastly from

one block to another one block to another Vacant boarded up houses and extreme Vacant boarded up houses and extreme

poverty on one street poverty on one street Pristine middle-class to upper-class Pristine middle-class to upper-class

homes on the next block.homes on the next block.

Statistics on Southwest BaltimoreStatistics on Southwest Baltimore (from 2000 Census)(from 2000 Census)

64% of families with children under the ages of 18 have64% of families with children under the ages of 18 have no husband presentno husband present

58% of total housing units are renter occupied58% of total housing units are renter occupied

51% of population over age of 25 have less than a high 51% of population over age of 25 have less than a high school school

degreedegree

43% of this population are employed43% of this population are employed

53% of households made less than $25,000 53% of households made less than $25,000

35% of total persons in SW Baltimore are below the 35% of total persons in SW Baltimore are below the poverty linepoverty line

25% of houses are vacant (does not include empty lots)25% of houses are vacant (does not include empty lots)

Spiritual Characteristics of the Spiritual Characteristics of the CityCity

Undertones of racism and segregation – still affected Undertones of racism and segregation – still affected by days of “Blockbusting”/redliningby days of “Blockbusting”/redlining

Drugs have stronghold on many peopleDrugs have stronghold on many people

African-American church has strong presence in the African-American church has strong presence in the citycity

Many Suburbanites know Baltimore for the Inner Many Suburbanites know Baltimore for the Inner Harbor (nice touristy area) Harbor (nice touristy area)

- but do not venture into the residential areas of- but do not venture into the residential areas of Baltimore.Baltimore.

Types of ProjectsTypes of Projects Baltimore Urban Program – 6 week Baltimore Urban Program – 6 week

internshipinternship 9 students9 students 2-3 different internship sites, mostly working 2-3 different internship sites, mostly working

with kidswith kids

1-2 weeks of Spring break Urban Plunge 1-2 weeks of Spring break Urban Plunge Serves 4 colleges in area – Serves 4 colleges in area – 10-20 students each week10-20 students each week

2-3 weekend “dips” per year, by campus2-3 weekend “dips” per year, by campus

Give college students a glimpse into the Give college students a glimpse into the ways that God is at work in the city of ways that God is at work in the city of Baltimore, Baltimore,

Give students practical experience and Give students practical experience and training in Urban ministry.  training in Urban ministry.  

Provide an opportunity for God to transform Provide an opportunity for God to transform studentsstudents

Provide real service to the urban community Provide real service to the urban community Help students See Baltimore with new eyesHelp students See Baltimore with new eyes

Many students think that the city of Baltimore is a Many students think that the city of Baltimore is a place that is spiritually dead.  place that is spiritually dead. 

It's true that there are many needs here.  It's true that there are many needs here.  But God is also working in some amazing ways to But God is also working in some amazing ways to

renew life here. renew life here. Help students see the campus with new eyesHelp students see the campus with new eyes

BUP GoalsBUP Goals

Key InfluencersKey Influencers

John Perkins (through readings)John Perkins (through readings) Local pastors:Local pastors:

pastor Wanda Bynum Duckett (United Methodist pastor Wanda Bynum Duckett (United Methodist Preacher and site we work with); Preacher and site we work with);

Todd and Marita Scholtz (Galen and Eboni’s Todd and Marita Scholtz (Galen and Eboni’s Pastors); Thurman Williams, Pastors); Thurman Williams,

Patty Prasado Rao, and Antoine Bennet (New Patty Prasado Rao, and Antoine Bennet (New Song Urban Minstries); Song Urban Minstries);

Craig and Maria Garriott (Faith Christian Craig and Maria Garriott (Faith Christian Fellowship)Fellowship)

Neighbors and people who have moved into Neighbors and people who have moved into the communitythe community

Values Taught Values Taught

3 ‘R’s of Christian community 3 ‘R’s of Christian community Development: Relocation, Reconciliation, Development: Relocation, Reconciliation, RedistributionRedistribution

““Bonding” – relational incarnational Bonding” – relational incarnational ministry, entering into life with people, ministry, entering into life with people, evangelismevangelism

Community – sharing resources, being Community – sharing resources, being available to peopleavailable to people

Spiritual disciplines: prayer, SabbathSpiritual disciplines: prayer, Sabbath

Helpful SimulationsHelpful Simulations Budget exercise – make a budget as Budget exercise – make a budget as

a college student, and then as the a college student, and then as the “typical” family in Southwest “typical” family in Southwest BaltimoreBaltimore

Making dinner on a budget exerciseMaking dinner on a budget exercise Chips and soda -- inner-city kids Chips and soda -- inner-city kids

diet for a daydiet for a day ““Community Surveys”/praying with Community Surveys”/praying with

peoplepeople

Other unique featuresOther unique features

““Sitting on the stoop” --- time to be Sitting on the stoop” --- time to be with people, available for people in with people, available for people in the communitythe community

Taking the bus or walking to Taking the bus or walking to internshipsinternships

““host families” – dinner once per host families” – dinner once per week at host family houseweek at host family house

Weekends – experiencing cultural Weekends – experiencing cultural aspects and diversity of the cityaspects and diversity of the city Museums, ethnic restaurants, festivalsMuseums, ethnic restaurants, festivals

HousingHousing Past 3 summers housing has been Past 3 summers housing has been

with Galen and Eboni in their homewith Galen and Eboni in their home may be changing it up next summer may be changing it up next summer

(perhaps renting different houses or (perhaps renting different houses or apartments)apartments)

Spring break Spring break sometimes Galen and Eboni’s home sometimes Galen and Eboni’s home sometimes at churches or other homessometimes at churches or other homes

Two of our summer interns rededicated their Two of our summer interns rededicated their lives to Christlives to Christ

Students had the chance to pray with and for Students had the chance to pray with and for countless people that they met in the countless people that they met in the community, community, People looking for jobs, People looking for jobs, A family mourning the loss of a childA family mourning the loss of a child People struggling with addictions to alcohol or drugs. People struggling with addictions to alcohol or drugs.

Nine of the children that attend the day camp Nine of the children that attend the day camp where several of our students worked this where several of our students worked this summer prayed to receive Jesus as their summer prayed to receive Jesus as their Savior!Savior!

BUP - Summer 2010BUP - Summer 2010

“Because of BUP Christianity has changed from being a "religion" to being a relationship with Jesus!”

“BUP has forever changed meI know that God put me here specifically for a reason, to see and learn - to become passionate about injustices. The world is full of brokenness and my heart has broken for many people here.”

BUP and the CampusBUP and the Campus Simpson and Andrew Simpson and Andrew

Over the summer they each had intense Over the summer they each had intense experiences experiences

Simpson while praying for a homeless man and the Simpson while praying for a homeless man and the Holy Spirit came over him, Andrew gave his life to Holy Spirit came over him, Andrew gave his life to Christ! Christ!

Each leading small groups this year. Each leading small groups this year. They applied principles of bonding and They applied principles of bonding and

incarnational ministry in the dorms. incarnational ministry in the dorms. They have been investing in freshmen and mobilizing They have been investing in freshmen and mobilizing

their small groups to do outreach. their small groups to do outreach. They have been ministering cross-culturally within They have been ministering cross-culturally within

their small groups, and each have ethnically diverse their small groups, and each have ethnically diverse small groups. small groups.

They have also been thinking about how to use their They have also been thinking about how to use their resources as a group more collectively resources as a group more collectively