Demographics:  Representative of the Whole???
During an interview conducted with Brother Phil Martinez, the viewpoints here were discussed.  When asked if there were any other issues that were not addressed the question came up about �Is the ministry currently equipped to handle to minister to others effectively on the issues of racism?� 
Upon his suggestion, a demographic survey was conducted using three separate charts.  Figure 1 shows the demographic make up of the city of Milwaukee, where most of the work of the ministry is conducted at various park, shelter, jail, and other inner-city neighborhood outreach events.  Figure 2 shows the demographic make-up of the volunteers of the ministry as a whole.  Figure 3 shows the demographic make-up of the Board of Directors for the ministry.
Contents:
Abstract
Executive Summary
Introduction
Observance at an Outreach
Figure 1.  Reported racial demographics for the City of Milwaukee.
Thanksgiving Dinner
Demographics:  Representative of the           Whole???
Racism in the Bible???
Aaron and Miriam Talk against Moses
Paul Warns Peter about Favortism
Conclusions and Recommendations
What Would Jesus Do???
What Did Jesus Come to Do???
Figure 2.  Reported racial demographics for the volunteers of S.H.A.L.O.M. Ministries.
Do the Words of the Prophets Hold
      True for Us Today???
Proof that Cultural Diversity Training
       Programs Work
One of Jesus' Final Prayers (maybe in
       route to the Garden of Gethsemane)
Works Cited
Appendix A: Sample Survey Questions
Appendix B:  Old Testament Scripture References
Figure 3.  Reported racial demographics for the Board of Directors of S.H.A.L.O.M. Ministries.
Appendix C:  New Testament Scripture References
By looking at Figure 1 and comparing that to Figure 2, we can see who is usually ministering to whom.  The Figures clearly show that in Figure 2 there is an over representation of whites and an under-representation of African Americans and other races as well.  Are we really equipped fairly enough to handle the concerns of the individuals?  If not, is there any other way besides prayer that we can be?
What can be deducted from comparing Figure 2 to Figure 3 is that the Board more or less represents the volunteers of the ministry rather fairly, but that is not the problem.  The members of the ministry are not the ones to which we are usually ministering.  The individuals that we are ministering to are the ones in the inner city (Figure 1).
Appendix D:  Testimony by Phil Martinez
Appendix E:  The Formation of my Racial Identity
Appendix F:  Personal Pledge and Oath to God
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