According to the North American Mission Board (NAMB), 57 percent of Americans live in multihousing communities — apartment complexes, trailer parks, condo communities and so on.

In Tuscaloosa that number reaches closer to 65 percent, mainly because of the universities in the area, according to Eric Boykin, missional strategist for Tuscaloosa Baptist Association since 2013.

Since taking on the role in Tuscaloosa, Boykin has seen God open doors for more than 30 multihousing ministries — something near to his heart since he was raised in Section 8 housing and adopted at age 9. (continued…)

– Read the full article from The Alabama Baptist newspaper at: http://www.thealabamabaptist.org/print-edition-article-detail.php?id_art=35542&pricat_art=1#sthash.evjGqsUJ.dpuf