About this episode

Pastor Corey Brooks discusses the challenges faced by youth in Chicago’s South Side and the urgent need for a shift in thinking to break the cycle of adversity.

The Hidden Lightness with Jimmy Hinton – It’s a controversial stance, but one rooted in his experience from living and ministering there. Brooks has spent years in the very neighborhoods he critiques—working directly with young people caught between opportunity and adversity. His message isn’t one of condemnation, but of urgency: without a shift in thinking, the cycle continues...

People in this episode

Host: Jimmy Hinton

Guest: Pastor Corey Brooks

Topics covered

• Chicago
• youth ministry
• social issues
• community
• adversity
• opportunity

Keywords

• Chicago
• South Side
• youth
• ministry
• adversity
• opportunity
• social issues

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Chicago’s South Side

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