On January 19-20, 2018, The Jubilee Conference was held at Belhaven University, Jackson, MS. The conference was a collaborative of churches, non-profits, and government agencies meeting to share, fellowship, and design a plan to address the needs of the poor in Jackson, MS. During the conference, Anthony Bobo, Jr. (Senior Associate,The Joseph Factor Group) co-facilitated several workshops with John P. Perkins (Pastor, Common Ground Church) discussing the key components of Christian Community Development (CCD)-Biblical, practical principles evolved from years of living and working among the poor to build communities.
Anthony shares his experience, "It was amazing! The energy in the room! The fellowship! The sharing of ideas! It was a blessing to be a part of what God is doing among His people!" |