Author: robinleekeating
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Poverty Types
Recently, I came on staff with an amazing ministry called Love INC. We mobilize the local church in Clackamas County to bring transformation to community members living in poverty. The majority of the people we serve are what most would call “the working poor”. Relational Poverty If you would have asked me to define poverty,…
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Engagement Opportunity Rhythm #46
46. Offer to babysit neighbor’s kids so they can have a date night
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Helpful Community Tools
Interdependent, Relational and Better Together Just a few years ago, neighbors were more likely to see each other more often than they do now. But in the last few years we have been told everything from, “STAY HOME AND SAVE LIVES!” to “If you’re going to come out, keep a “safe” distance from your neighbor.”…
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Engagement Opportunity Rhythm #38
38. Organize a carpool for your neighborhood to help save gas. by Josh Reeves
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Engagement Opportunity Rhythm #37
37. Start hosting a play date weekly for other stay at home parents by Josh Reeves ❤️PRAY ❤️LOOK ❤️LISTEN ❤️ENGAGE
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From Neighbors to Friends
In my visits with my different neighbors, I found myself focusing more and more on the 89-year-old widow that lived next door. She was teaching me so much about the topic of community and its importance. One of the things that she taught me was the importance “time” plays in a relationship and in community. I…
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Engagement Opportunity Rhythm #36
36. Start a walking/running group in the neighborhood by Josh Reeves ❤️PRAY ❤️LOOK ❤️LISTEN ❤️ENGAGE
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Intentional Community
When this blog was started 9 months ago, I never imagined the transformation on the street that would take place on my own street. I learned quickly that if I was going to ask people to take a risk and get out of their comfort zone, I would need to go first. I would make…
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Engagement Opportunity Rhythm #35
35. Host a movie night and discussion afterwards. by Josh Reeves ❤️PRAY ❤️LOOK ❤️LISTEN ❤️ENGAGE
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Discipleship 101 (Part 8)
Pay it Forward “Pay it forward” is a commonly heard phrase in our day. You may be in a drive through at Starbucks. You pull up to the window and you hear the wonderful words, “The person ahead of you paid for your order.” The expectation is that you will “pay it forward” to the…
My Friend's House 