__"They tried to bury us. They didn't know we were seeds."__   
This popular saying in social justice movements also evokes John 12:24: "Very truly, I tell you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."  
  
Buried Seeds explores two grassroots faith movements whose witness has been buried within the histories of the institutional church and secular justice movements: the base ecclesial communities of the Global South in the late twentieth century and the hush harbors of the US antebellum South. The authors demonstrate how these two overlooked ministry models offer proven wisdom and strategies for the twenty-first-century church and contemporary social movements.  
  
"This book mines the rich legacy of Black and Brown grassroot expressions of Christianity, and it builds on this firm foundation to offer us a new, faithful way forward where we can be ethnically proud and distinctively Christian."  
--__Dominique DuBois Gilliard__, author of Subversive Witness: Scripture's Call to Leverage Privilege   
"Buried Seeds pays homage to the critical course of liberationist growth and process. Salvatierra and Wrencher have gifted us all a book that feels like a garden!"  
--__Oluwatomisin Olayinka Oredein__, Brite Divinity School  
  
"Buried Seeds exemplifies the best of what the church can be and offers a much-needed antidote for an ailing church."  
--__Soong-Chan Rah__, Fuller Theological Seminary  
  
"Buried Seeds is the dose of hope we've needed in an age where it's hard to tell the difference between ecclesia and empire. This book is a manual for leaders who seek to provoke the Christian church into resurrected life."  
--__Rev. Naomi Washington-Leapheart__, curator, Salt | Yeast | Light  
  
"Buried Seeds is a sacred gift to a church in crisis. The authors take us on a journey and help us recover the radical and unsung roots of the Christian faith by introducing us to transformational ministry models."  
--__Karen González__, author of The God Who Sees and Beyond Welcome

__Alexia Salvatierra__ (DMiss, Fuller Theological Seminary), a national leader in faith engagement in immigrant justice for over twenty years, is the academic dean of Centro Latino and associate professor of integral mission and global transformation at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California.  
  
__Brandon Wrencher__ (MDiv, North Park Theological Seminary) is a minister, community organizer, teacher, and facilitator. He works across faith, higher education, and nonprofit sectors at the intersections of decolonizing church, contemplative activism, and local presence to build beloved communities.

__Named One of Fifteen Important Theology Books of 2022, Englewood Review of Books   
This book demonstrates how two overlooked ministry models--base ecclesial communities of the Global South in the late twentieth century and hush harbors of the US antebellum South--offer proven strategies for the twenty-first-century church and contemporary social movements. These ministry models provide insight into the creation and sustenance of vital Christian community, particularly for those seeking indigenous culturally-rooted models, and show how to integrate vibrant Christ-centered faith and mission with world-changing social justice and political action. The book includes on-the-ground stories from multiethnic communities, a foreword by Robert Chao Romero, and an afterword by Willie James Jennings.

Shows how two overlooked ministry models--the base ecclesial communities of the Global South in the late twentieth century and the hush harbors of the US antebellum South--can provide wisdom and strategies for the twenty-first-century church and contemporary social movements.

__Contents__ Foreword by Robert Chao Romero   
Introduction: Longing for More  
1. Base Ecclesial Communities: The Lord Hears the Cry of the Poor  
2. Hush Harbors: The Invisible Black Prophetic Church  
3. Kinship: Familia en Comunión  
4. Leader-full: Participación  
5. Consciousness: Conscientización and el Mensaje de Liberación  
6. Spirit-uality: Sanidad and la Teología de las Abuelas  
7. Faith-full Organizing: Alma y Fermenta de la Sociedad  
8. Catch the Fire: An Integrated Vision for the Twenty-First Century  
La Fuente Ministries by Marcos Canales  
Mission House Church by Anthony Smith  
Afterword by Willie James Jennings  
References  
Index

\["For church leaders seeking innovative ministry strategies", "Highlights effective models for building strong communities", "You will inspire change and grow your church's impact"\]

Buried Seeds explores powerful ministry models for today's church.

Salvatierra, Alexia ;Wrencher, Brandon

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Named One of Fifteen Important Theology Books of 2022, Englewood Review of Books

This book demonstrates how two overlooked ministry models--base ecclesial communities of the Global South in the late twentieth century and hush harbors of the US antebellum South--offer proven strategies for the twenty-first-century church and contemporary social movements. These ministry models provide insight into the creation and sustenance of vital Christian community, particularly for those seeking indigenous culturally-rooted models, and show how to integrate vibrant Christ-centered faith and mission with world-changing social justice and political action. The book includes on-the-ground stories from multiethnic communities, a foreword by Robert Chao Romero, and an afterword by Willie James Jennings.

"Buried Seeds" by Alexia Salvatierra explores two overlooked ministry models for modern churches. It includes stories from diverse communities and insights on faith, justice, and action.

\["For church leaders seeking innovative ministry strategies", "Helps integrate faith with social justice efforts", "You will cultivate a vibrant, community-centered church"\]

Buried Seeds reveals vital ministry models for today's church.

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