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Neighborhoods are moving. While neighborhood changes can mean
exciting and fresh opportunities for some, the experience can be
vastly different for long-time residents. The rapid movement of
people means changes in employment, economics, landscape,
demographics, and the feel of a community. Churches often
experience the painful impact of these shifts. Depending on how a
church navigates through these changes determines if it will either
live, die, or be reduced to a tragic existence on life support.
Mark Strong knows the obstacles connected with gentrification and
the challenges it brings. As a pastor, he led his church through
its own moved neighborhood in Portland. Strong shares the
frustrations, surprises, and joys that his church experienced as
their neighborhood shifted, and he provides the roadmap that his
own church used to navigate the change. Who Moved My Neighborhood?
gives insight to churches that need to heal from the wounds of
gentrification and economic change, and revamp their mission amidst
an uncertain future. Using the discussion guide included in the
book, churches can discuss their own moved neighborhood and explore
the unique next steps that God has for their community. There is
hope and a future for congregations that face a moved neighborhood.
What would happen if your community had a head-on collision with
Jesus? Pastor and community leader Mark Strong says, "You would
have exactly what God wants: a divine merger!" He continues: "A
divine merger is when the church intentionally integrates with its
community. . . . The result is a kingdom transformation." This book
is designed to give you the vision and tools you need to fulfill
your own God-given mission in your community and church. Ranging
from single-person sponsored ministries to church-wide and even
multi-church regional ministries, these pages are packed full of
ideas. The practical wisdom here will help any follower of Christ,
pastor or church leader engage their community. Each chapter
concludes with questions for reflection appropriate for either
individuals or groups. Are you ready to plan your divine merger?
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