Leveling the Praying Field: Can the Church We Love, Love Us Back?, Paperback

In Leveling the Praying Field, Ansel Augustine offers a personal and historical perspective on issues of race and inequality in the church as he considers the challenges posed by the rise of Millennials, Gen Z, and future generations. A recent study on diversity in the Catholic Church revealed that 72 percent of Gen Z, which is majority non-white, consider racial equality to be one of the most important issues today. And yet the church has been slow to respond. This tells us that "ministry as usual" from a Eurocentric perspective will not work. In response, Augustine provides insights as to how the church can respond to racial injustice not only in our changing society, but more importantly, how the church can stay relevant and real for this justice-hungry generation.

Ansel Augustine, D.Min., works with youth, young adults, and various grassroots organizations, to help the most vulnerable on the peripheries of his hometown of New Orleans, LA. Formerly he has served as Executive Director of Cultural Diversity and Outreach for the Archdiocese of Washington and the Director of the Office of Black Catholic Ministries for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He is a highly sought-after international speaker whose advocacy for social justice is at the core of his spirituality and ministry.

• Dimensions: 182 x 132
• Author: Ansel Augustine
• Cover type: Paperback
• Publishing Year: 2022
• Publishing Month: 3
• Pages: 96
• Language: English
• Publisher: Orbis Books
• Weight: 159 g