Congratulations to Mark Gornik, a long-time friend of the Project, for completing his memoir of Alan Tibbels. Mark’s new book, Sharing the Crust: A Communion of Saints in a Baltimore Neighborhood, will be published in October 2024 by Cascade Books.

From the publisher: “How do we make a difference in our world of great urban, ecological, and social challenges? Rooted in the Sandtown neighborhood of Baltimore, Mark Gornik tells the story of an unbreakable love through the life and witness of Allan Tibbels and a communion of saints. Sharing the Crust is about the power of small changes, “the little way,” the durability of relationships, and the hard work of peacemaking, justice, and reconciliation. It is about the meaning of companionship in this life and the life to come. A refreshingly complex story of ministry, church life, and community development, Sharing the Crust is a witness to faith, hope, and love for our times.”

The Project on Lived Theology at the University of Virginia is a research initiative that studies the social consequences of theological ideas for the sake of a more just and compassionate world.