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S8 E19: Your Specific Neighbor

Brett Meyer, CEO of Neighborlink, joins JC and Matt to talk about the impact of meeting the basic needs of those in your own neighborhood. Neighborlink is a national program that helps connect those who need some help with those who are able to help. Resources Neighborlink (organization) When Helping Hurts by Steve Corbett and Brian Fikkert (book) Making Neighborhoods Whole: A Handbook for Christian Community Development by Wayne Gordon and John Perkins (book) Father Joe's Village (organization)

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Practical Church Project Management for Pastors and Admins
This article helps congregational leaders learn insights into project management for churches. The article...
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Conducting Asset Mapping
Conducting Asset Mapping is a structured guide from the Responding to Youth with Mental Health Needs manual by...
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American Latinos Congregating Apart from Catholicism: A Conversation with Gerardo Martí
Rabbi Aaron Spiegel spoke with Gerardo Martí about his recent CRG guest blog post ....
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4 Steps to Free Community Data
In the last few years there's been a surge of congregations interested in their communities....
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Keeping an Anti-Racism Focus
As 2021 unfolds, events in the public arena once again demonstrate the dehumanizing reality of...
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Followership: The Missing Link to Strengthening Pastors, Leaders, and Churches
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This 145-page book from Robert Rosales explores how focusing on developing followers as...
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Small Group Leaders' Handbook: Developing Transformational Communities
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This resource argues that small groups are all about transformation, providing an overview...
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Caring for Clergy: Understanding a Disconnected Network of Providers
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With the clear understanding that clergy leaders need and deserve support as they shepherd...
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Practical Church Project Management for Pastors and Admins
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This article helps congregational leaders learn insights into project management for...
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Prepare for the Unexpected: Crisis Communication Strategies for Your Church with Kim Tarlton
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This web resource provides congregations with an introductory understanding of the...
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Creating a Culture of Hospitality Within Your Church
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This blog post supports congregational leaders learning about hospitality in ministry or...
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Conducting Asset Mapping
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Conducting Asset Mapping is a structured guide from the Responding to Youth with Mental...
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What Gets Celebrated Gets Replicated: Why Joy Drives Leadership
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This article from the Lewis Center for Church Leadership reminds congregational leaders...
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For Such a Time as This: Black Church Gardens Are Evolving
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This resource highlights the historic and evolving role of Black churches in addressing...
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Rural Church Institute
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The Rural Church Institute (RCI) at the Wheaton College Billy Graham Center provides...
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Risepointe
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This organization specializes in working with churches, schools, and nonprofits. With an...
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Christian Community Development Association
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This organization believes that every person has "something to gain and offer in...
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S8 E19: Your Specific Neighbor
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Brett Meyer, CEO of Neighborlink, joins JC and Matt to talk about the impact of meeting...
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S8 E18: Listening for The Gifts of The Other
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Seminary Presidents Rev. Dr. David Mellott of Christian Theological Seminary and Rev....
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S8 E17: Homelessness Is Complicated
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William Wubbenhorst, Non-Resident Scholar for the Institute for Studies of Religion...
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What Now? Creative Tool for COVID-19 Planning
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This 3-hour self-facilitated planning process helps teams think creatively to make an action...
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Can the Local Church Heal Political Division?
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This podcast episode offers congregations insights into how they can support social change...
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What do American Christians believe about their Religion
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This podcast offers congregations insights into the range of Christian beliefs. Hosted by...
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Mental Health First Aid
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This training helps congregations respond effectively to people experiencing a mental...
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Certificate in Community Storytelling
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This certification program offers congregational leaders a specialization in personal and...
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Project Resource: Fall 2026 Training
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This Fall 2026 webinar series from The College for Bishops focuses on annual giving and...
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iwave
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This software can help congregations find and connect with donors. A product of Kindsight,...
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Tarjimly
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Tarjimly is designed for overcoming language barriers, available anytime, anywhere, via...
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accessiBe
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This software helps congregations ensure that people with disabilities can access their...
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Charles Vogl
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Charles Vogl is an advisor, keynote speaker, and author whose insights on leadership and...
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Freddy DeAnda
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Este consultor es un pastor, autor, orador y podcaster Latino que provee cursos educativos...
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Bailey, Marlon, PhD
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Dr. Marlon M. Bailey offers invaluable expertise to congregational leaders seeking to...
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RELEVANT Magazine
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Since 2002, RELEVANT Media Group has published RELEVANT magazine, intended to speak to...
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Outreach Magazine
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Outreach Magazine is a by-monthly, non-denominational magazine for Christian churches that...
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MinistryTech Magazine
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Formerly Christian Computing Magazine, this free, monthly e-zine is for church staff and...
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