In this clip, Donald Miller talks about how his church tries to reach their community not only be preaching the gospel, but also trying to apply the truths of God to a person's whole life. In Portland, where he lives, this has resulted in a gardening ministry and a housing ministry:
Applying the same thinking to what we do as a church, what's important to Lexington as a community? Probably not organic gardening like in Portland. But in what areas of peoples lives is there the potential for Crossroads to intersect with?
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
What does our community need?
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I think our community needs more an environmental focus from an architectural perspective. No more cookie cutter neighborhoods with houses 6 feet apart. Let's get creative and use natural aesthetics with neighborhood gathering places, parks and green spaces. Let's put an emphasis on natural community and less on scheduled event community. I sit on my back patio every night with houses all around me and no one to talk to because everyone is privacy fenced in.....
I amazed at how many people actually use a dog park. I wonder what would happen if we built one on property-
I love the idea of people in the church teaching other people what they know- whether its about how to tile, or how to do first aid care, or how to grow a garden-
and im not anonymous
im amy
I also wanted to say one of the coolest things that came out of the 'Lucy came early' fiasco was one saturday a bunch of people from church came over and helped us fix up our house. I think if we made people aware of needs like that, even just in our church community, it would be a great way for people to use their gifts and become better connected.
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