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Wednesday, April 6, 2016

Christian Community Development: Neighborhood Transformation as a tool.

Getting to know your neighbors!


Do you want to know your neighbor?
Here is a good method to do it.

There are many facets of Christian Community Development.
Communicating with people in a culturally sensitive manner is basic.
It's all about Relationships!



But first here is a short video explaining the logic and reasoning behind this method.


Neighborhood Transformation from CINDER on Vimeo.
Neighborhood Transformation from CINDER on Vimeo.


Here is a good easy way to start the process

A little role playing is a good way to learn the process..before going out into a neighborhood.

Two people go out together
One prays while the other starts the conversation.
Usually they go in a neighborhood...door to door. 
They are not going to prosletize or get people to go to their church.

This survey is also a great "tool" that church planters can use...both locally and internationally!
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 NEIGHBORHOOD SURVEY

Used with permission from Stan Rowland. Neighborhood Transformation

  1. What do you like about your neighborhood?



  1.  What would you like to see different in your neighborhood?



  1. What groups are you involved in, within your neighborhood?




  1. What do you like to do with your hands?



  1. What would you like to learn if training were available in your neighborhood?



  1. What’s one thing you’d want to be part of if it was happening in your neighborhood?



  1. What‘s one thing you could teach?



  1. Is there anyone in your house that is over 65 or disabled?



9.  Anything we can pray about for you and or your family?



Name _______________________________

Address________________________________

Phone___________________

Stan Rowland of Neighborhood Transformation has a BLOG
He updates it frequently.

Stan and his team put on weekend & or week seminar/workshops all over the country throughout the year. 

 Neighborhood Transformation has lots of free resources you can use...
http://neighborhoodtransformation.net/

CHE or Community Health Evangelism...Used mainly overseas.