An Announcement on the 66th

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66 is bitter sweet as I hang up my cleats in the field of Black Urban Christian Youth Development. I walk away knowing that I gave it my all (my time, my resources and my talent)! I understood from the very beginning that my call was both unique and revolutionary from within the Black Christian community. We knew that we would be serving the most challenged urban youth or those who were on the other side of the cross.

Over my thirty plus year career in the field of Black Christian Urban Youth Development, we sought to bring innovation while attempting to influence the field from both a Christian and the Black church perspective. When I entered the field, I had absolutely no models for which I could emulate so I was forced to carve a path that for many was both weird and completely outside the norm for the Black Christian church particularly the evangelical community.

I am thankful for those who were unashamedly willing to walk beside me regardless of the dark moments. I am thankful for the many individuals in the Detroit area, around the United States and particularly in the African diaspora who God has used me to influenced them to serve Christ beyond the traditional models.

Soon I will announce my successors in this work.  I anticipate them to do even greater works and for them to carve new ground. Someone asked me a few days ago, am I pleased with the things that I have accomplished? The answer to that question is NOT!  When I entered this work, I thought we would be able to significantly move the needle for black youth in all our community-based deficits. The Satanic stronghold on urban system is unbelievable. Do not be deceived we wrestle not against individuals but evil systems and principalities (DT). I just saying….

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Pastor Dennis Talbert is a visionary Christian leader and mentor who is committed to Urban Youth Development and Social Justice. After nearly 30 years of serving various Christian organizations and his church, he has become highly reflective about the state of Black America and the African diaspora. Pastor Talbert is compelled to ask, "Where's the progress?" through the lens of a Black Christian activist who is highly passionate about people in the African diaspora, locally and globally. This blog is a collection of my thoughts which could ultimately be fleshed out into a series of white papers or a book. We are living during an exciting time where in the midst of perhaps the most significant communication era in the history of the world, yet within urban communities around the world, their knowledge deficit could significantly change the trajectory of black lives globally. This blog is not designed to be the last or final word on any topic. However, I hope the blog will spark conversations in every segment of our neighborhoods, communities, cities, and spectrum of our society. So I encourage all readers to think critically and think beyond the box. Let's create virtual or in-person conversations to change our world positively. Enjoy and remember "I'm Just Saying!

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