PRACTICE
NEIGHBORING
Creating a culture of connection and care with your actual neighbors
"The connections among local people are what awaken the power of families and neighborhoods to weave the social fabric of an abundant community."
- John McKnight
WHY NEIGHBORING?
Neighbors can do incredible things that no one else can do.
Who else can know you by name and give you a wave as you walk out your front door? Who else can keep an eye on your house or pick up a package from your stoop while you are away? Who else can watch your kids at the last moment or bring you soup when you aren’t feeling well? Who else can share extra produce or fresh baked goods like neighbors can?
Neighbors make us safer, healthier, and happier.
Data shows that a key indicator of one’s sense of safety in a community is whether they know their neighbors by name.
Studies on social connection tell us that caring relationships improve our physical, social, and mental health.
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NEIGHBORING RESOURCES
The Neighboring Movement Podcast shares stories, interviews, and resources about the power and importance of neighboring. It is hosted by the staff team at The Neighboring Movement.
Communities of faith stand in an important position to support vibrant, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. And in recent years, some have stepped up to the challenge at a variety of different scales.
This resource will help you build a team and think through all the elements needed for your project.
A block party is more than just a party. Bottom-up actions, like block parties, can transform your community.
Michael Tubbs is the youngest mayor in American history to represent a city with more than 100,000 people — and his policies are sparking national conversations.
Survey examples and best practices for listening to and learning from your community
NEIGHBORING RESOURCES
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| Neighborhood Mapping | Book | John Fuder | How to Make Your Church Invaluable to the Community | ||
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| Neighborhood Mapping: Appendices | Book | John Fuder | Survey examples and best practices for listening to and learning from your community | ||
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| Church Forsaken | Book | Jonathan Brooks | Practicing Presence in Neglected Neighborhoods | ||
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| The Connected Community | Book | Cormac Russell, John McKnight | Discovering the Health, Wealth, and Power of Neighborhoods | ||
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| Faith Communities Can Help Build Vibrant Neighborhoods | Article | Strong Towns, Jennifer Griffin | Communities of faith stand in an important position to support vibrant, walkable, mixed-use neighborhoods. And in recent years, some have stepped up to the challenge at a variety of different scales. | ||
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| The political power of being a good neighbor | Video | TED, Michael Tubbs | Michael Tubbs is the youngest mayor in American history to represent a city with more than 100,000 people — and his policies are sparking national conversations. | ||
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| The New Parish | Book | Tim Soerens, Paul Sparks, Dwight J. Friesen | How Neighborhood Churches Are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community | ||
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| The Neighboring Movement | Podcast | The Neighboring Movement | The Neighboring Movement Podcast shares stories, interviews, and resources about the power and importance of neighboring. It is hosted by the staff team at The Neighboring Movement. | ||
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| The Rise, Fall, and Power of Block Parties, Explained | Video | Strong Towns | A block party is more than just a party. Bottom-up actions, like block parties, can transform your community. | ||
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| Neighborhood Project Planner | Document | Community Works | This resource will help you build a team and think through all the elements needed for your project. | ||
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| The Art of Neighboring | Book | Jay Pathak, Dave Runyon | Building Genuine Relationships Right Outside Your Door | ||
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| Who Is My Neighbor? | Book | Wayne Gordon | Lessons Learned From a Man Left for Dead | ||
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| The Abundant Community | Book | John McKnight, Peter Block | Awakening the Power of Families and Neighborhoods |
SPOTLIGHTED ORGS
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