I had not heard of Christian Community Development before January when I picked up the book Making Neighborhoods Whole (2013) by Wayne Gordon and Dr. John Perkins. After completing the book, I believe the eight principles that we are discussing on this blog have the...
We hope you are enjoying the church strengthening team’s new blog. This week, we begin a series of posts based on the 8 principles of Christian community development explained in the book Making Neighborhoods Whole (2013) by Wayne Gordon and John Perkins. I...
What are the greats? When asked about the greatest commandments, Jesus gave two commands, “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind,” and “Love your neighbor as yourself” (Matthew 22:37-38). Then, after His...
Thoughts on Discipleship James Pendergrast, Consultant, Church Strengthening The hip word in the church world today is “discipleship.” Everyone is talking about it. If you do a quick Google search on discipleship curriculum, you can spend a couple of days poring over...
Jana Jackson, Director, Church Strengthening When Dallas Baptist Association reorganized earlier this year, we created a church strengthening team. Our team is comprised of two consultants, a ministry coordinator, and a team leader. The purpose of this team is to...
FollowFollowFollowFollow “Gentrification is a general term for the arrival of wealthier people in an existing urban district, a related increase in rents and property values, and changes in the district’s character and culture. The term is often used...
