Resources

Thank you for taking a few moments to meet Lynn Cory and discover what Neighborhood Initiative is.

Helpful Free Neighboring Resources

The Vision: “Taking the whole gospel to the whole city, one neighborhood at a time.”

Where it all started:

This Mission Guide download is a detail of the first five phases of NI, then named Mission Reseda. The notebook outlines how NI came into being at the Valley Vineyard Christian Fellowship in Reseda, CA. This resource offers various approaches for connecting with neighbors whether you are a church looking to follow this model or you would merely benefit from adding some meat to your own approach. Although we have since transitioned to a simpler approach laid out in the Resources section of our site, this guide remains a labor of our love for what God revealed in the early years.

Mission Guide – .pdf

Neighboring Resources

Introduction to Neighborhood Initiative – .pdf
Developing a Neighborhood Ministry Handbook – .docx – .pdf
Prayer Points – .docx – .pdf
Prayer Walk Bookmark – .pdf
Doing a Block Party – .docx – .pdf
Holiday Activities Pamphlet – .png
Spring / Summer Activities Pamphlet – .docx

Pastor Workshops and Resources

Dallas Willard – “How to Love Your Neighbor as Yourself”
Lynn Cory – “How to Develop a Neighborhood Ministry”
Lynn Cory – “Becoming A Community Of Neighboring Churches”
Bruce Zachary – “Practical Steps On Becoming A Neighboring Church”

Resources for Pastors

A Pastor’s Guide For Neighboring – .docx
Suggested Timeline for Launching NI – .docx – .pdf
Developing a Neighborhood Ministry Handbook – .docx – .pdf
Neighborhood Block Party Kit (how-to guide) – .docx – .pdf
Website Sign-up Card – .docx
Prayer Points – Bulletin Insert – .docx – .pdf
Canning Hunger – Need information

Kairos Life Resources

Leading a Kairos Life

Leader’s Guide – .pdf
Participant’s Guide – .pdf

Recommended Reading

Joseph C Aldrich Gentle Persuasion Portland: Multnomah, 1988.
Joseph C Aldrich Life-Style Evangelism Portland: Multnomah, 1981.
Robert E Coleman The Master Plan of Evangelism Grand Rapids: Spire, 1994.
Randy Frazee The Connecting Church 2.0 Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.
Randy Frazee Real Simplicity Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2011.
Robert Lewis The Church of Irresistible Influence Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2001.
Jay Pathak and Dave Runyon The Art of Neighboring Baker Books 2012.
Alan Roxburgh Missional: Joining God in the Neighborhood Baker Books 2011.
Steve Sjogren Conspiracy of Kindness Ann Arbor: Vine Books, 1993.
Steve Sjogren and Dave Ping Outflow Loveland: Group, 2006.
Rodney Stark The Rise of Christianity New York: Harper One, 1996.
Richard Stearns The Hole in Our Gospel Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2010
Rick Rusaw and Brian Mavis The Neighboring Church Nashville: Thomas Nelson, 2016