Neighborhoods and Jesus

<p><strong style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>What if instead of seeing neighbors in need we saw a community of change-makers ready to transform their own neighborhood?</strong></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Many churches and Christians long for kingdom transformation in their communities and cities and invest significant time and resources hoping to achieve this. Yet pervasive barriers continue to prevent neighborhoods from experiencing Jesus' intended fullness of life. Austin Maxheimer draws on over fifteen years of experience in neighborhood revitalization and ministry leadership and challenges us to address this gap by shifting our strategy.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Rooted in biblical foundations and enriched by practices research and stories Maxheimer presents his approach to asset-based community development revealing its potential to cultivate fullness within communities and shift the trajectory of systemic marginalization.</span></p><p></p><p><span style=color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>This book calls for a renewed commitment to the twin pillars of loving God and loving our neighbor and graciously offers a practical path for us to walk that commitment out.</span></p>