This fall, when I go back to school I will be taking part in a program known as Project Neighborhood. I will be living in Nizhoni, a house which will have four other students and a mentor couple. As part of the informational/introductory e-mail that I received today , there was a link to Dr. Wayne L. Gordon's "The Eight Components of Christian Community Development." His description of how Christians should engage community describes many of the things that The Boston Project is, many of the things that Project Neighborhood strives to be, some of the things that Fair Food is (Dignity of the Dollar), and really sums up many of the thoughts I have had this summer.
It is longer than one of my typical posts, but if you have a few minutes, I really recommend that you read through it.
http://www.ccda.org/philosophy
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It sounds like the things you learned this summer will be of great assistance for Project Neighborhood and wherever else the Lord leads you.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, weren't there going to be five housemates plus the mentors?
Wow sweet! Thats some deep literature - Dr. Gordon's stuff. I skimmed the first three sections.
ReplyDeleteI am sooo happy for you in Project Neighborhood. Those people (mentors, leaders, students) are so incredible in their passion for people. I plan to visit often.
AAaaaaand, thanks so much for having me out to Fair foods. Such a sweet place.