Christmas – Development and Justice

December 17, 2014December 18, 2014 Greg W. Burch Uncategorized

An Incarnational Christmas

A few years ago while living in Costa Rica our family participated in neighborhood reenactments of the Christmas story called “Las Posadas.” Just prior to Christmas, families begin acting out the Christmas story in their neighborhoods. As if we were Joseph and Mary, we went door to door with fellow neighbors calling upon those in … Continue reading An Incarnational Christmas

December 24, 2008December 25, 2008 Greg W. Burch Christianity, Christmas, Oregon Sabbatical

A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR

As I ponder this years Christmas, the snow is falling outside the window. I am fortunate that I am blessed enough to be sitting inside, with family and a warm fire to enjoy. I am mindful that for many people Christmas is a difficult time. How different the snow makes me feel this year. This … Continue reading A SCANDALOUS AFFAIR

My name is Greg Burch and I am on faculty at the Multnomah Campus of Jessup University where I teach and direct the Global Development and Justice (M.A.) program. After living and working for nearly a decade in Latin America (Venezuela and Costa Rica) I now focus on bridging together theory and practice around advocating for vulnerable children, poverty alleviation, and applied participatory research topics. In addition to my role at Jessup, I am also co-owner of Camino Quest, a travel company focused on supporting pilgrims on the Camino de Santiago in Spain. When I am not in the classroom or traveling, I love surfing at some of my favorite spots on the Oregon coast (or anywhere for that matter).