Rodolpho Carrasco's Article Archive
100+ articles on the topics of urban ministry, Christian community development, Hispanic/Latino, African-American, technology, racial reconciliation, social justice, and more.
LATEST ARTICLES
- The Night The Cops Broke In (July 2009 - UrbanFaith.com)
- How to Raise Funds in a Slump (April 2009 - DeVos Urban Leadership)
- Staying Faithful Against The Odds (April 2009 - Youthworker Journal)
- Long-Haul Mercy (Spring 2009 - Discipleship Journal)
- Gang Intervention Must Address Source (Nov. 15, 2007 - Pasadena Star News)
- Starting Something (Nov-Dec 2006 - Outreach Magazine)
- Habits of Highly Effective Justice Workers (February 2006 - Christianity Today)
- Surfacing Hispanic Leaders (Sep-Oct 2005 - PRISM Magazine)
- Protest & Invest (Summer 2004 - PRISM Magazine)
- Mexico, Macro-economics & Youth Ministry (April-May 2003 - Youthworker Journal)
ARTICLES BY PUBLICATION
CHRISTIANITY TODAY
Carol Stream, IL
- February 2006: Habits of Highly Effective Justice Workers
- January 4, 2005: Tsunami Blog: World Vision's $50 Million Goal
- November 2001: Catching Up With Hispanics
- October 1999: "Wanted: Young, Dedicated Leaders"
- September 1999: "Reaching Out To Latinos: Church networks are cooperating to launch congregations in unlikely U.S. locations"
- January 1996: "Pivotal Minority Movements Strive for Racial Unity"
- November 1995: "A Christian Community Makes Waves, Not War" by Andrés Tapia and Rodolpho Carrasco
COLORADO CHRISTIAN CHRONICLE
Denver, CO
- April 2000: "Living with a modern-day Nebuchadnezzar"
CURRENT THOUGHTS AND TRENDS
Colorado Springs, CO
- August 1996: "Trendscope: New Tech Can Help Bridge Generational Gaps"
DEVOS URBAN LEADERSHIP
Grand Rapids, MI
- April 2009: How to Raise Funds in a Slump
DISCIPLESHIP JOURNAL
Colorado Springs, CO
- Spring 2009: Long-Haul Mercy
- September 1999: Great Expectations
FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM
Fort Worth, TX
- 09-07-98: "Mentors Make A Difference In Young Lives"
LOS ANGELES TIMES
Los Angeles, CA
- 02-20-99: "Why we need Black History Month"
- 06-21-98: "Can't We All Just Get Along? Yes."
MY CITY, MY GOD: AN URBAN YOUTH NEW TESTAMENT
published by the International Bible Society
Colorado Springs, CO
- 2000: (with Derek Perkins): Introduction to My City, My God, an urban youth-targeted New Testament
- 2000: (with Derek Perkins): What's The Point in Reading the New Testament? in My City, My God, an urban youth-targeted New Testament
- December 1996: "Do More Than Cheer for Urban Youths"
OUTREACH MAGAZINE
Vista, CA
- Nov-Dec 2006: Outreach Magazine: Starting Something
- Sep-Oct 2006: Outreach Magazine: Overlooking Anyone?
- Jul-Aug 2006: Outreach Magazine: Being Himself
- May-Jun 2006: Outreach Magazine: Playing Backup
- Mar-Apr 2006: Outreach Magazine: More Than Motivation
- Jan-Feb 2006: Outreach Magazine: The Phone Call
PACIFIC NEWS SERVICE
San Francisco, CA
- December 1998: "A Christmas Wish for the Undocumented" - also in Spanish
- October 1997: "The Racial Promise: Could The Promise Keepers Be The New Beacon of Civil Rights?"
- November 1995: "German Bruderhofers Make Common Cause With Death Row Inmate" by Andrés Tapia and Rodolpho Carrasco
PASADENA STAR NEWS
Pasadena, CA (+ San Gabriel Valley Tribune & Whittier Daily News)11-15-07: Gang Intervention Must Address Source
12-01-04: Reflections on a pandemic on World AIDS Day
02-29-04: High tech's invisible man and other black history heroes
09-18-03: 50 percent Hispanic dropout rate now seems to be a myth
01-10-03: Time capsule of the emerging Majority Minority
04-21-02: Book Clubs Boost Bloggers and Young Readers
02-14-02: Undermining Our Children's Academic Success
11-02-01: Facing Our New Reality: Can we maintain a steely resolve?
08-16-01: Why Latinos are optimistic about the faith initiative
07-10-01: "Hispanic Religious Leaders Back Bush's Faith-based Initiative"
06-02-01: "Faith-based initiative a welcome assault on poverty"
02-24-01: "Everybody hurts sometime, but we must walk on"
02-01-01: "Lack of perfection won't stop Spanish speaker"
09-16-00: "Appreciate El Grito as a Celebration of Freedom"
08-26-00: "Flying? Don't forget to pack the Golden Rule"
07-13-00: "Why can't my neighborhood be a great place to live?"
06-24-00: "PAN win could open door to Mexican freedom"
05-27-00: "May was more than Cinco de Mayo"
04-29-00: "Expectant father ponders family past and future"
03-18-00: "Living with a modern-day Nebuchadnezzar"
02-26-00: "Distinguish between programs and people who run them"
02-05-00: "Faith is a key to increasing Latino civic involvement"
01-15-00: "Expanding Technology Horizons for 12 Year Olds"
12-25-99: "Mystery shrouds the adoration of the Magi"
12-04-99: "Do Christians Need Protection Inside The United States?"
11-06-99: "Having Our Say: Telling The Truth About Race"
10-16-99: "Breaking power of shame key for healing"
09-25-99: "Scandals point out importance of having accountability"
09-04-99: "Prisoners can return from the dead"
08-21-99: "A Wired Future Breaks From A Tired Past"
07-31-99: "Nonprofits can profit from Web sites"
07-10-99: "Let's rush urban youths to the Internet"
06-26-99: "Opportunities abound; so look around"
06-05-99: "Best Time Ever To Be Black In America"
05-22-99: "Mexico warming to Mexican-Americans"
05-01-99: "Prop. 187 has far-reaching implications"
04-17-99: "Latinos can find heroes in others molds"
04-03-99: "Laptop's down, but life goes on via Internet"
03-06-99: "Ancient texts come to life in modern world"
02-20-99: "The season never ends for soccer fans"
02-06-99: "Do we still need Black History Month?"
01-23-99: "The Best Way To Include Latinos"
01-09-99: "Y2K Fears Mask Another Grave Danger"
12-31-98: "Generosity Not Limited To Holiday Season"
12-24-98: "A Prince for All Times and Places"
12-12-98: "A Christmas Wish for the Undocumented"
11-28-98: "See Internet For Pricing and Selection"
11-14-98: "Onus of Affirmative Action On Its Opponents"
10-31-98: "Significant Shifts Dictated By Voters"
10-10-98: "Washington's Slaves Simply A Fact"
09-26-98: "Making Strides In Kids' AIDS Awareness"
09-12-98: "Disturbing Questions Linger On Prop. 227"
08-29-98: "Mentors Can Greatly Impact Children"
08-15-98: "Mexican Community A Political Safety Net"
08-01-98: "Top City Needs World-Class Web Site"
September 1997: "Mexican Independence Day: Cherishing Our Times Of Celebration"
June 1997: "Latinos Must Reach Out To Blacks"
PRISM Magazine
Philadelphia, PA
- Sep-Oct 2005: PRISM Magazine: Surfacing Hispanic Leaders
- Summer 2004: PRISM magazine: Protest & Invest: Are there times when our particular view of justice gets in the way of accomplishing the justice that the poor actually need?
- January-February 2002: Book review of The Mystery of Capital: Why Capitalism Triumphs in the West and Fails Everywhere Else
- Spring 1998: "Questions On Mexican Independence Day"
- Spring 1995: "One Small Step for Humankind"
RALEIGH NEWS & OBSERVER
Raleigh, NC
- 09-25-98: "Mentors Make A Difference In Young Lives"
RE:GENERATION QUARTERLY
Boston, MA
- July 2002: Summers with Jamaal: Field trips made the difference for one ward of the court
- September 17, 2001: If extremist Islam is disavowed, what form of Islam is encouraged?
- Fall 2000: You Make The Road As You Walk: What Do You Call A Man Like This?
- Summer 2000: Are the best places to live in America the best for you?
- Winter 2000: Church Seven Days A Week
- Spring 1996: "Promise Keepers: Boomer Bias, Gen X Benefits?"
- Spring 1995: "Expression, Not Confession: Latino Twentysomething Confessional Mobility"
RELIGION AND LIBERTY
Grand Rapids, MINov-Dec 2002: Book Review of Bulls, Bears and Golden Calves by John E. Stapleford
RELIGION NEWS SERVICE
Washington, D.C.
- May 1998: "Ethnic Loyalties Must Be Overcome To Achieve Racial Harmony"
- February 1997: "CyberNOT! Protecting Your Kids From Pornography on the Internet"
- April 1996: "Do More Than Cheer for Urban Youths"
SALON Magazine
San Francisco, CA
SOJOURNERS
Washington, D.C.
- Spring 1998: "Communities of Reconciliation: Lessons from a New School of Racial Healing"
- April 1994: "21st Century Identity Crisis"
THE RECONCILER
Jackson, MS
- Spring 1995: "Calling Black and Latino Christians"
THE OTHER SIDE
Philadelphia, PA
URBAN MISSION
Philadelphia, PA
URBANFAITH.COM
Calumet City, IL
- July 2009: The Night The Cops Broke In
YOUTHWORKER JOURNAL
Colorado Springs, CO
- April 2009: Staying Faithful Against The Odds
- March 2009: Discipleship is a Lifetime Job
- January 2009: Funding Urban Ministry
- October 2008: Starting Points for Urban Ministry
- July 2006: Worldview: Urban Youth Ministry Discipleship
- April/May 2003: Mexico, Macro-economics & Youth Ministry
- March/April 2000: "Great is Artemis of the Ephesians! Opposing the Goddess and other adventures for youth workers"
- November 1998: "Don't Keep It To Yourself"
UNPUBLISHED
- October 1996: "1996 National Hispanic Youth Workers Summit Summary" for the Hispanic Ministry Center, Santa Ana, CA
- November 1994: Two Languages, Two Cultures: Fact, Not Fiction, For Latino Churches of the Future by Rev. Daniel De Leon with Rodolpho Carrasco, for Hispanic Association of Bilingual Bicultural Ministries
- October 1994: "The Social Significance of Five Million Latino Protestants" by Dr. Jesse Miranda with Rodolpho Carrasco, for Hispanic Association of Bilingual Bicultural Ministries
- 1995: 21st Century Hispanic Churches Series:
- Bay Ridge Christian Center, Brooklyn, NY
- Hope Consolador Church, Chicago, IL
- New Beginnings Community Church, Phoenix, AZ