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Welcome to our blog page dedicated to loving your neighbor as yourself! Here you’ll find practical tips and thoughtful insights on cultivating a spirit of love and compassion towards those around us. Explore our articles and be inspired to take action in your own life.
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The Vision: “Taking the whole gospel to the whole city, one neighborhood at a time.”
The Kairos Adventure-Listening for the Lord’s Voice-Chapter 6
CHAPTER 6 LISTENING FOR THE LORD’S VOICE “He could use a cup of coffee.” My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me. John 10:27...
The Kairos Adventure-Bringing in God’s Kingdom-Chapter 5
CHAPTER 5 BRINGING IN GOD’S KINGDOM “That’s just what we do in this neighborhood…” He (Jesus) told them another parable: “The kingdom of heaven is...
A Neighboring Pastor’s Story by Bruce Zachary
Bruce Zachary of Calvary Nexus, Camarillo, California A case study of geographic saturation of a community with neighborhood groups [NG]: How I...
The Kairos Adventure – Joining God in the Neighborhood – Chapter 4
CHAPTER 4 A GOOD SAMARITAN “Please help me, somebody! Please!” “A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, when he was attacked by robbers....
The Kairos Adventure – Joining God in the Neighborhood – Chapter 3
CHAPTER 3 NEIGHBORING CAN GET MESSY “In an instant I was praying with him...” “But to you who are listening I say: Love your enemies, do good to...
The Kairos Adventure – Joining God in the Neighborhood – Chapter 2
CHAPTER 2 Too Busy Doing Good Things “I Was Radically Changed.” The King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of...
The Kairos Adventure – Joining God in the Neighborhood – Chapter 1
CHAPTER 1 Having Eyes for the Kairos Adventure “A Must Read!” “Jesus said…My Father is always at his work to this very day, and I, too, am...
The Fruit of the Neighborhood Initiative Tree
We live in a cul-de-sac of 5 houses. Three of them, including us, are next to each other and have had the same residents for more than 24 years. Not...
The Kairos Adventure – Joining God in the Neighborhood – Introduction
INTRODUCTION Welcome to The Kairos Adventure! A journey filled with surprising and life-changing opportunities with God in the neighborhood. All...
Neighboring is Beginning to Move into Another City
In September of last year, Maple Street Community Church opened its doors. But we opened them, only after we closed the doors to St. Mark’s Lutheran...
The Neighborhood Church
The stories of some individuals can speak volumes. One such story is about my neighbor, Manny. Manny works twelve-hour days as a machinist and then...
The Neighborhood Church and Boundaries of Ministry
Here’s the story of one young pastor and his family who have taken a most unique approach in defining the neighborhood boundaries of ministry, and...
What Is Kairos?
The Greek language has two words for time: chronos and kairos. Chronos concerns the linear passage of time, like the time we experience in the...
Four Hallmarks to Jesus’ Earthly Ministry
Jesus loved God, His Father, and His neighbors—the Greatest Commandment—perfectly. Have you ever considered this thought? If so, it changes how you...
A Pastor’s Revelation about the Need for the Whole Church
“Teaching in front of thousands of people felt like the opportunity of a lifetime. At least it did at first. And of course there were parts of my...
“CEO Model” vs. “The Body of Christ”
Recently, I had a conversation with a dear friend of mine who has given his life’s blood to serving in the Church. He has a passion to see the Body...
Let’s Move Towards Being “Home-Centered”
Most people in churches today are so busy at the building with programs and/or meetings that the very thought of doing something in their homes or...
Church: The Tyranny of the “or” and the Genius of the “and”
Most churches today are largely internally focused. They have a high emphasis on programs and small groups that are designed primarily to meet the...
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