This was an extremely accessible book to read, and nothing less than an essential resource for any church volunteer or staff person who seeks to take meaningful steps to serve in America's urban neighborhoods. Also a must-read for anyone of privilege considering relocating to an urban neighborhood. What a gift to learn from a leader who has real-life experience, and who isn't afraid to share the joys and sorrows; the highlights and the missteps of an ongoing journey.
The examples and stories were thought-provoking, challenging, and gripping. Beyond identifying the current problems and challenges in our cities, "Neighborliness" gives a winsome vision for loving our neighbors —grounded in lived experience, and a deep Jesus-centered conviction.
I’m looking forward to re-reading this with my family, and with my small group. The discussion questions and recommended resources are really helpful prompts to keep us all moving forward, while stretching us to consider a wide variety of voices. I can't think of a better book to draw a reader deeper into the question: “What does it mean for me to practically and meaningfully, ‘Act justly and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with God’?” This book is a divinely-timed gift to the local church during such a pivotal time in history.
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A Proven Way to Break Down the Walls That Have Divided Us
We will always remember 2020 for the COVID-19 Pandemic plus the killing of George Floyd and the protests that resulted. Many of us had no idea how deep the divide still remained between American whites and people of color - especially those of African American descent. Many well meaning people have suddenly found themselves asking, "What can I do about this problem?" Dr. David Docusen provides a well-researched and lived answer to that question for all of us.Dr. Docusen was awakened to this problem several years ago while pastoring in the very divided city of Charlotte, North Carolina, and just before beginning his doctoral studies. One Sunday while getting ready to preach, he was brought to tears as he looked out at his congregation and realized his people were all white and did not represent the diversity of his city. He decided to make this problem the the topic of his doctoral dissertation, but rather than just writing a paper, he immediately put changes in place to change his church and his city, including moving his church to the literal dividing line between Charlotte's historical black and white neighborhoods and helping launch a new outreach going far beyond the church called Freedom Communities that seeks to break the cycle of intergenerational poverty.Neighborliness shares Docusen's story, as well as that of Center City Church, Freedom Communities, and many other families, ministries, and efforts to demonstrate how his well researched plan can change a neighborhood, a city, a nation, and our world. Chapters 3, 4, and 6 are extremely insightful and explain well why so many of us white males have missed the ongoing inequality in our nation that was built on a belief that all people were created equal. He also breaks the American ideal that everyone should be happy all the time in a season we all need to recognize the value of lament.Although the book is obviously built on a wealth of in depth doctoral research from a wide range of sources, it is easy to read, captivating in its account, and actionable for any person, church, business, or organization.
